Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has recovered from a shoulder injury that threatened to derail his 2025 season, according to reports.
It was revealed last month that Richardson was not at the team’s mandatory minicamp due to an injury to his throwing shoulder.
After suffering a season-ending injury in 2023, there were fears that the young QB would have had to start his season on the bench once again.
However, according to ESPN, Richardson has made a recovery from the shoulder issue, just in time for the training camp next week.
A source told the outlet that Richardson has been working with personal coaches in Florida and has been throwing the ball with velocity.
The Colts, however, have not had a chance to evaluate Richardson personally and will only get the opportunity to do so once he arrives at their training camp.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has recovered from a shoulder injury
A source claimed that Richardson could take on a pitch count during their training camp
The source also claimed that Richardson could take on a pitch count during the camp, in order to prevent fatigue or further aggravating the injury.
It’s the same shoulder that Richardson hurt in his rookie NFL campaign that ended his season in Week 5.
After suffering that career-ending injury in his rookie season, his 2024 campaign featured stops and starts.
Richardson began as the starter in the first few weeks before an oblique injury sidelined him in Weeks 5 and 6.
Then, in Week 8, he capped off a poor performance against the Houston Texans by voluntarily taking himself out in the third quarter for a play because he ‘needed a breather’.
As a result, Richardson was benched for two weeks in favor of Joe Flacco. After Flacco struggled, Richardson returned for the rest of the season.
