Anthony Richardson cleared to return to practice for Colts, per report
By Luke Greco
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Former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture on Oct. 12 when an exercise band snapped and hit him in the face. Today, he has been medically cleared, and the Colts hope to have him back practicing in the near future, according to CBS Sports.
Richardson has only thrown 2 passes all year, and both came against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 5. With the injury to starting quarterback Daniel Jones and the reliance on 44-year-old Philip Rivers, Richardson’s return is something Colts fans will be looking forward to.
Last year, Richardson totaled 1,814 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in just 11 games. His completion percentage dropped below 50%, and many fans were questioning whether he was the future of the Colts or not. In the offseason, the Colts brought in quarterback Daniel Jones from the Giants and made it clear that the QB position was up for grabs.
Jones took the starting job from Richardson and played very well until he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 14.
It’s unclear at this time whether or not Richardson will be in contention to start for the Colts in Week 16 against the 49ers on Monday Night Football. If he can’t go, Rivers or rookie quarterback Riley Leonard are slated to be the top options at quarterback for Indianapolis.
