The Colts have not had many problems offensively with Daniel Jones at quarterback. But their No. 4 overall pick from 2023 is now on the road to recovery after suffering a significant injury in a freak accident.
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The Colts have shocked the NFL world by being one of the best teams in the league. Backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered a bizarre injury last week in pregame warmups.
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The Indianapolis Colts worked out four quarterbacks after placing Anthony Richardson Sr. on injured reserve following an eye injury. Currently, the QB depth chart features starter Daniel Jones and now backup signal-caller Riley Leonard.
An unfortunate and bizarre injury during pre-game warm-ups landed Indianapolis Colts backup QB Anthony Richardson on the IR. He is now set to be sidelined for at least four weeks.
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Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson has been placed on injured reserve with a broken orbital bone he sustained while getting ready for Sunday's game against Arizona.
The Indianapolis Colts announced they have placed QB Anthony Richardson on injured reserve with his broken orbital bone. This will sideline him for a minimum of four games before he’s eligible to return.
According to Stephen Holder, the Colts expect QB Anthony Richardson to be sidelined for a while after fracturing his orbital bone in a freak pregame accident. He says the team is still determining an exact timeline but it does open up a potential need at backup quarterback, and the Colts plan to explore their options.
Anthony Richardson’s pregame mishap this week was apparently no laughing matter. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback Richardson was a surprise inactive for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after suffering a bizarre injury during pregame warmups.
Ian Rapoport reports that the injury sustained by QB Anthony Richardson in warmups was a broken orbital bone and that he spent the game in the hospital.
The end of the Anthony Richardson era with the Indianapolis Colts may come even sooner than anticipated. Richardson was the primary backup for the Colts through the first five weeks of the season after being beaten out by Daniel Jones for the starting job.
The Athletic's James Boyd addressed the Anthony Richardson trade chatter that seemingly isn't going away as long as Daniel Jones continues to win as the Colts' QB1.