Indianapolis Colts team owner Jim Irsay announced Wednesday on X that quarterback Anthony Richardson will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of his rookie season,
Irsay wrote on the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter: “After consultation with our medical staff, Anthony, and those close to him, it has been determined that he will undergo surgery to repair his injured shoulder, which will end his season. Anthony is a competitor, and we know how difficult and disappointing this is for him and our team. We collected several medical opinions and we felt this was the best course of action for his long-term health. We anticipate a full recovery and there is no doubt Anthony has a promising future. In the meantime, I love the fight of this team and I’m excited for the opportunity we have ahead of us. It starts this week with Cleveland.”
Richardson, 21, injured his right shoulder in the second quarter of the Colts’ win over the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 8 in Indianapolis, and the Colts place him on injured reserve Oct. 11, beginning a league-mandated absence of at least four games. Richardson completed 59.5% of his throws for 577 yards, three scores and an interception and ran for 136 yards and four touchdowns in four games this season.
Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew completed 33 of 55 passes for 329 yards, one score and three interceptions in a 37-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. He will start again in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns, who will host the Colts at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday in Cleveland.
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