Colts QB Anthony Richardson already dealing with another setback

The injury happened on a sack from David Ojabo, and while Richardson was able to walk off the field, the Colts quickly ruled him out for the rest of the game. Richardson completed two of three passes for 21 yards before being replaced by Daniel Jones.

The setback continues the unfortunate trend for the young QB, whose NFL career has been repeatedly disrupted by injuries. Selected fourth by Indianapolis in the 2023 NFL Draft, he entered the league with rare traits that made many teams covet his skills. In his rookie year, he showed flashes of solid play, with three passing touchdowns and four rushing TDs. 

However, Richardson's rookie year was limited to just four games. He missed a game due to a concussion, then suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. 

Richardson returned in 2024 with a lot of expectations, but he once again struggled to stay on the field. After starting the first four games of the season, he missed two weeks with an oblique injury. He returned for two more games before infamously getting benched for two games. Richardson got another chance and had inconsistent performances in five games, going 3-2 over that span. Injuries once again reared their ugly head, and he missed the final two games of the season.

He still managed to provide some memorable plays, but ultimately, he finished the 2024 season with only 1,814 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 47.4% of his throws in 11 games. 

In the offseason, Richardson also struggled with another shoulder injury that kept him out of minicamp. The team added Jones to compete for the starting job, and now with Richardson only managing three throws in the first preseason game, it appears that the former Giants QB has a chance to gain the lead in the battle.

For Richardson, the injury comes at the worst time.