Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been ruled out of the team’s season finale in Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Shane Steichen.
Richardson did not practice on Friday and hasn’t been on the practice field since prior to the Colts’ Week 16 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
While Richardson played all 62 offensive snaps in that game, he had severe back spasms flare up early last week, and that has continued to keep him sidelined.
For more on what Richardson had to say about his injury, click here.
After returning from being benched in Week 11 against the New York Jets, Richardson’s play did improve as he orchestrated two late game-winning drives. However, the overall consistency was still lacking.
Richardson’s season will now end with him completing 48% of his throws for 1,814 yards with eight touchdowns to 12 interceptions. He also rushed for 499 yards and six more scores.
His best performance as a passer came in that Jets game, where he completed 20-of-30 passes for 272 yards with a touchdown and no turnovers.
Including these last two games, Richardson has missed five games this season due to injuries. He’s now appeared in just 16 out of possible 34 games in his two NFL seasons.
In a recent report by Ian Rapoport, he wrote that Richardson is the “presumptive” starter for the Colts in 2025. Hopefully, having a full healthy offseason can be a catalyst for him heading into his third year, but the 2025 season will almost certainly prove to be either a make or break year for Richardson in Indianapolis.