The Colts’ third-year quarterback appears to be in a good place with his right shoulder soreness.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. “has resumed throwing,” according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Stephen Holder was the first to report the news.
#Colts QB Anthony Richardson has resumed throwing, sources confirm to @TheAthleticNFL.
Richardson was shut down May 29 due to what Indy HC Shane Steichen called “aggravation” to the surgically repaired AC joint in his throwing shoulder. @HolderStephen first.
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With the Colts set to return to training camp next week, this is an important step in the right direction for Richardson. A few weeks back, Richardson himself said he would be ready for training camp, as he told Zach Goodall of for Swamp 24/7 (Florida University’s branch of 24/7 Sports) for CBS Sports.
The third-year quarterback was initially sidelined for much of the team’s spring training period after suffering and dealing with soreness in his right throwing shoulder. The soreness appeared to be a minor setback from the original AC joint procedure Richardson underwent during his rookie season in 2023.
Richardson’s return to camp may not come right away, however. According to Holder’s report, “It remains possible Richardson could be on a so-called pitch count early in camp to allow him to ramp up and avoid fatigue. That will ultimately be decided by the Colts’ medical staff.”
It’s also important to note that “the Colts have not had a chance to personally evaluate Richardson because players have been on their summer breaks. That will happen when Richardson returns to Indianapolis for training camp next week. Players are required to report by Tuesday,” according to Holder.
Due to the setback, Richardson hasn’t had much of an opportunity to participate in the quarterback competition between he and Daniel Jones, whom the Colts signed to a one-year, $14 million deal earlier this offseason.
The former No. 4 overall pick regressed significantly from what the team had seen during his rookie season, completing only 47.7% of his passes during his second season, which ranked last amongst all other quarterbacks in 2024. Based on several reports, though, Richardson had been making progress in working on his throwing mechanics this offseason.
With training camp around the corner for the team, it’ll be Richardson’s first real chance at earning the Colts’ starting quarterback job. In such a critical Year 3, Richardson will need to make significant strides in the right direction and prove to the Colts organization that he can be their long-term answer at the position.
