Anthony Richardson injury update: Shane Steichen reveals latest on Colts QB status

Anthony Richardson is entering a make-or-break season with the Indianapolis Colts, it seems. However, a hurdle has been thrown in his path, as he’s dealing with a lingering shoulder issue going into training camp.

He needs every rep he can get, as he’s in a quarterback battle with veteran starter Daniel Jones. With that in mind, Colts head coach Shane Steichen revealed the latest on the former Florida quarterback’s status.

“Colts HC Shane Steichen says QB Anthony Richardson visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles to get a second opinion on his shoulder. Steichen says nothing had changed and the plan is just to rest his shoulder for now,” Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team posted on X. “There’s no official timetable on a return.”

That’s not the greatest news in the world for Colts fans. They want to see growth out of Richardson, after he threw for 1,814 yards, eight touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 47.7% completion percentage last season. The quarterback added 499 yards on the ground and six rushing touchdowns, as well.

The injury bug has bitten Richardson throughout his first two seasons though. He missed six games last season due to injuries and a benching, as well as 13 games during his rookie season. Moving forward, it’s fair to be concerned about Richardson’s long term health.

“It could linger,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler previously reported, regarding Richardson’s shoulder. “The plan right now is for rest. So Anthony Richardson reported to the team. He had some agitation, some inflammation in that shoulder stemming from that AC joint injury he had in 2023. They got some scans done, they got noted surgeon Neal ElAttrache involved. He’s the one who did the surgery two years ago. So talking to the team … I don’t get a sense that there’s a major concern of anything structural or long term right now, but it is a slippery slope, with shoulder injuries that could linger. 

“So they’re hopeful that with rest, that he will be fully ready for training camp … Part of it is Richardson has been going pretty hard this offseason, been throwing a lot, he’s getting ready for this battle, and then now he gets some soreness. Not major right now but it’s something that could linger.”

Time will tell when we see Anthony Richardson back on the field, but it’s evident the Colts are expecting him to take a third-year leap. It doesn’t sound too promising at the moment right now, but it’s still early, of course.

— On3’s Nick Kosko contributed to this article.