ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Colts’ Anthony Richardson receives critical injury update amid shoulder rehab
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson appears to be on track to be in action in spring practice after shoulder surgery.
The Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Anthony Richardson as their top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and despite heavy criticism of his lack of playing time at the college level, Richardson impressed in his rookie season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury early in the campaign.
The signal-caller is now on the mend and it appears to be on track to be in action in spring practice, as revealed by head coach Shane Steichen at the league meetings on Monday. Steichen also expressed his optimism as to what Richardson can accomplish as QB1 after a brief glimpse last year.
Via Stephen Holder of ESPN:
“I think he’ll be good to go for spring practice,” Steichen said. “Obviously, we’ve got to limit it and monitor it and don’t go overboard, but I can’t be more excited to get him back going again.
“His limited sample size that he had in those first five weeks were impressive. I mean, he made some plays that I’ve never seen guys make.”
Anthony Richardson rookie season
Richardson was easily the most physically gifted QB in the 2023 class, putting on a show at his Florida Pro Day and even hitting the roof with a throw. His arm strength is on another level. And despite minimal reps in college as the Gators starter, Richardson quickly showed in the league that he is a force to be reckoned with, although it was a small sample size.
The 21-year-old went 2-2 in four games, completing 60% of his passes for 577 yards and three touchdowns against one interception. He also ran for 136 yards and four scores for an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Richardson was seen as a dual-threat quarterback coming out of college and he showcased the running ability in a massive way.
