Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed the speculation Monday, that quarterback Anthony Richardson is out indefinitely with a sprained AC joint.
Steichen told reporters that Richardson will miss “some time.” That confirmation came on the heels of a report earlier Monday by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that the rookie QB had been diagnosed with a Grade 3 AC joint sprain, indicating an absence of a month or more.
Richardson suffered the injury Sunday during the Colts’ 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Sources: #Colts starting QB Anthony Richardson received an initial diagnosis of a Grade 3 AC joint sprain, which would mean he’d miss a month or more. He has an MRI this morning to confirm.
Either way, it’s likely Gardner Minshew next week and moving forward. pic.twitter.com/27Z04eGlJL
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 9, 2023
Richardson got hurt on a designed run play in the second quarter.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson in obvious pain with a shoulder injury after getting tackled on a designed run pic.twitter.com/cDTmr6DTmE
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 8, 2023
Veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew replaced Richardson, and performed well, completing 11-of-14 passes for 155 yards. He obviously doesn’t bring the same running threat as Richardson, but he knows the offense and can occasionally put up some huge numbers.
Social media reacted to Steichen’s confirmation of what everyone feared.
According to @MassGenBrigham pic.twitter.com/RVy2FeEnCZ
— X (@theDinPhD) October 9, 2023
He NEEDS TO sit down and reevaluate how he plays! We need him for the next 10 years to be healthy! Gotta play smarter
— It’s Archie (@ItsArchieYo) October 9, 2023
Hope he gets back soon. Looked really great so far !
— Slomin’s (@Slomins) October 9, 2023
Minshew Mania in Indy!!
— Drew #BrotherlyShove #FlyEaglesFly (@drooski0311) October 9, 2023
Is this an injury like Cam Newton had? 🤔 hope he gets better soon
— Go Chiefs!!! (@k_ulrike) October 9, 2023
Trevor Lawrence tried to tell him. Mobile QBs in todays NFL need to watch Seahawks Russ, the man never got hit. Always scrambled, slid or got Out of Bounds. Gotta keep yourself healthy
— Tyler (@tylerrlarocca) October 9, 2023
