Indianapolis Colts get major update on Anthony Richardson after hip issue forced 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 – which is essentially heavy bruising – 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 win on 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 in the locker room. ‘I tried to go back out there, but I just couldn’t accelerate how I wanted to. 

‘So, (Shane) 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 reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala that Richardson 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.