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By James Brizuela
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The Indiana Colts have received a concerning update on the health of quarterback Anthony Richardson.
The team announced that Richardson is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not participate in mini-camp next week. While missing mini-camp might not sound like a big deal, the quarterback dealing with yet another injury is concerning.
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Richardson has not been able to complete a full season since he was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. During his rookie season in 2023, Richardson appeared in four games, before he was knocked out due to a concussion.
Richardson would find his way back to the lineup, but would then suffer an AC joint sprain, sidelining him for months and requiring shoulder surgery. This led to the Colts making the decision to shut him down for the rest of the 2023 season.
The 2024 season was similar, as Richardson suffered an oblique injury that kept him out of Weeks 5 and 6.
What made the 2024 season even stranger is that Richardson pulled himself out of the game in Week 8. He claimed that he was "tired" to the press, which did not go over well with the team.
Richardson would be benched in favor of veteran Joe Flacco. Flacco struggled. leading to Richardson being named the starter for the remainder of the season, beginning in Week 11.
The Colts do have a big insurance policy in place if Richardson cannot make training camp due to his shoulder injury. The team landed former New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings veteran Daniel Jones.
Jones had some flashes while with the Giants, but also struggled with injuries due to the team's poor offensive line. He was shockingly waived and joined the Vikings shortly after in the 2024 season.
Now, he is viewed as one of the best backup quarterbacks in the league, and could find his way to starting if Richardson struggles more due to injury or his play.
The biggest issue that Richardson has is that he likes to run, which has resulted in multiple injuries. Though he is big in stature, the concussion and oblique injuries are proof that he needs to rely more on his throwing capabilities.
Now, Richardson is presumably dealing with shoulder issues that might be related to the surgery he received in 2024. For now, it appears that Jones will get the first-team reps moving forward.
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