Anthony Richardson Injury History & Analysis

Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars. He’ll wind up playing 11 games – and 10 full games – in his second NFL season. The back spasms that are keeping him out of the finale are worth monitoring closely in 2025 and beyond. QB Joe Flacco gets the start on Sunday against Jacksonville’s 32nd-ranked QB defense.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He told the media that his back spasms stem from a disc issue that he's dealt with since before college. “Last week was tough," Richardson said. "I couldn’t even stand up on Tuesday. I could barely even walk, I was crawling around the house. But I’m standing now, if I can do everything in my power to get on the field, I’m going to do so. That was my mindset last week as well, but I could barely move.” The Colts have nothing to play for this weekend, so we'd be a little surprised if Richardson started against the Jaguars. This disc issue is also something to monitor in 2025 and beyond.

The Colts are planning on sticking with QB Anthony Richardson as their starter in 2025, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Indy brass has been pleased with how he responded from the benching before Week 9 and how his attention to detail and preparation has increased as a result," Rapoport writes. The Colts have won three of five games since that benching, but Richardson's passing hasn't improved. He's completed just 51.2% of his passes at 6.5 yards per attempt with four TDs and five INTs over those five games. He's at an abysmal 47.7% completion rate on the season. Richardson's rushing ability gives him QB1 fantasy upside whenever he's on the field. But it's tough to imagine him lasting as an NFL starter if his passing doesn't improve. Richardson is at least expected to have a healthy 2025 offseason after spending last offseason rehabbing a shoulder injury.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson has been downgraded to Out after not practicing all week with back and foot soreness. QB Joe Flacco gets the start which is an upgrade for the Colts pass catchers.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back, foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants. He didn’t practice all week. “We’ll see how the next 48 hours goes,” HC Shane Steichen said Friday. Beat writer Kevin Bowen notes that, of the 26 Colts players to miss an entire week of practice this season, only DeForest Buckner ended up playing. It seems more likely than not that QB Joe Flacco is under center for Indianapolis this weekend. He’d be just a low-end QB2 option in fantasy lineups but would be a significant boost to WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs.