Colts’ Anthony Richardson ‘probably’ done for season, Irsay says،
INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will “probably” miss the remainder of the regular season and may undergo shoulder surgery within the next week, team owner Jim Irsay said Monday. at ESPN.
Richardson, the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft, suffered a joint sprain in his right (throwing) shoulder during the second quarter of Indianapolis’ Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans.
The Colts have spent more than a week since the injury getting numerous medical opinions on how to proceed. Irsay said the assessments are going in a particular direction.
“There’s a good chance he’ll be out for the year,” Irsay said. “I mean, it’s not final but [he] he will probably be missed this year and we will have to deal with this factor. »
Among the associated decisions is whether Richardson’s injury should be surgically repaired or whether continued rehabilitation would be enough to resolve the problem. Irsay said surgery seems more likely.
“There is an ongoing debate, but it will probably lead to surgery within the next week,” Irsay said. “We’re just trying to figure out exactly how and when and what we want to do and what Anthony wants to do.”
That last part — what Richardson prefers — is a key part, Irsay said. The final decision will be up to Richardson and those advising him, although most players tend to follow medical advice. The organization is taking a very cautious approach to Richardson’s injury given the importance of his health to the long-term future of the franchise.
The Colts lost their first game Sunday since Richardson was placed on injured reserve last week when they lost 37-20 to the Jacksonville Jaguars behind backup Gardner Minshew. They are now 3-3 and host the Cleveland Browns in Week 7.
Multiple team sources said doctors were still actively consulting on next steps and no final decisions had been made. Richardson’s injury was evaluated by several of the nation’s top specialists.
“We think we still have an outstanding football team,” Irsay said. “We’ll take them one at a time.”
