Colts QB Anthony Richardson sidelined with shoulder injury - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, in the midst of a quarterback battle with veteran Daniel Jones, has aggravated the right shoulder joint he injured in 2023 and will be sidelined for an undetermined length of time, coach Shane Steichen said Thursday.

Steichen said Richardson missed all three offseason practices this week and will be held out of next week's three-day mandatory minicamp. Steichen was noncommittal when asked whether Richardson would be ready for the start of training camp, which begins on July 22.

The news comes on the heels of Richardson approaching trainers after a practice last week and reporting soreness in the shoulder, Steichen said. After examination, doctors determined he suffered an aggravation of his AC joint, which Richardson sprained five weeks into his rookie season.

That previous injury required season-ending surgery. This one won't, Steichen said, but Richardson needs rest.

«Not going to put a timetable for training camp on it, but when he does come back, we'll ease him into throwing and then we'll go from there,» Steichen said.

Asked whether this kind of soreness is normal for players who previously sustained AC joint injuries, Steichen said he was not sure.

The news is a major setback for Richardson amid the quarterback battle with Jones. Richardson has already missed 17 total games in two seasons because of injuries, including 12 games missed because of the previous shoulder sprain. The Colts also benched Richardson for two games last season, briefly opting for veteran Joe Flacco.

The No. 4 pick in 2023, Richardson arrived with hopes of becoming the franchise quarterback in Indianapolis. But his injury travails have dealt a blow to those hopes.

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