Colts Update: Richardson’s Hip Issue Forces QB out of Steelers Victory

Anthony Richardson could return for the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday against Jacksonville Jaguars, despite a hip issue forcing him out of the weekend’s win over Pittsburgh Steelers.

According to NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe, Richardson had a hip pointer but has otherwise avoided major injury.

It’s a huge relief for the Colts, who drafted Richardson in 2023 only for the quarterback to play four games before shoulder surgery ruined his rookie year.

Richardson was hurt from a helmet-to-helmet hit with Minkah Fitzpatrick in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, which the Colts won 27-24.

Speaking after the game Sunday, Richardson looked to cool concerns that he was seriously hurt. 

A hip issue forced Richardson out in the first quarter of the win over Pittsburgh Steelers

‘Feeling a little sore. I think I’m going to be good. Just a little sore,’ he said. ‘”I tried to go back out there, but I just couldn’t accelerate how I wanted to. 

‘So, [Steichen] was like trying not to mess up the team right now, so I was like, “I’ll just sit”.

‘I was looking forward to going back out there with my squad. I wanted to contribute to the W. I think I did a little bit, but I wanted to be out there the whole time. But shoutout to my guys for getting the W today.’

Richardson, 22, was replaced by 39-year-old Joe Flacco, who went viral with his post-game interview following the win.

He was told by Aditi Kinkhabwala that Richarson said Flacco was ‘cooler than he thought’, to which the backup said: ‘Listen, he told me his mom is eight days older than I am.

‘So there is no chance in the world he thinks I am cool!’

Sunday’s win over the Steelers puts the Colts at 2-2 for the season and next Sunday’s opponents, the Jaguars, are 0-4 so far.