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Stephen Holder
BALTIMORE — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. sustained a finger harm within the first quarter of Thursday’s preseason opener towards the Baltimore Ravens and won’t return to the sport, the crew mentioned.
Richardson began the sport amid the quarterback battle he is engaged in with veteran Daniel Jones. On his second possession, Richardson dropped again however was sacked by unblocked linebacker David Ojabo from the best aspect as Richardson turned his head and regarded to ship the ball to a receiver on his left. It didn’t seem that Richardson ever noticed Ojabo.
Richardson went to the sideline and was examined by trainers, then tried to grip and throw a ball just a few instances. However the crew rapidly dominated him out of the sport, and Jones changed Richardson within the lineup.
Tv replays appeared to indicate Richardson’s proper pinkie finger pointing at an ungainly angle earlier than he bought up and jogged off the sphere.
The sport was anticipated to be Richardson’s subsequent step in attempting to retain his beginning job after the Colts signed Jones in the course of the offseason to a one-year, $14 million deal to compete with Richardson. The Colts had been planning to play Richardson for a lot of the first half whereas permitting Jones to play roughly the identical quantity in subsequent week’s preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The aim was to guage the quarterbacks in in depth motion after which proceed towards a last resolution on a starter. Thursday’s harm would possibly drive a modification of that plan relying on Richardson’s analysis.
Accidents have constantly marred Richardson’s profession. He missed 13 video games as a rookie in 2023 with accidents and missed one other 4 video games final season with two separate accidents.
The Colts determined towards taking part in their offensive line veterans in Thursday’s recreation, regardless of having their potential beginning quarterback below middle. Left sort out Bernhard Raimann, left guard Quenton Nelson and proper sort out Braden Smith had been all held out.