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Latest Update on Anthony Richardson's Shoulder Injury

Get the latest on the shoulder injury suffered by the Colts' rookie quarterback Sunday.

Luke Easterling

Latest Update on Anthony Richardson's Shoulder Injury
Latest Update on Anthony Richardson's Shoulder Injury /
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For the second time in his young NFL career, it looks like Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will be missing some time due to injury.

The star rookie left Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans in the first half with a right (throwing) shoulder injury, and did not return to the game. Richardson was in obvious pain on the field, and could be seen clearly favoring his right arm as he headed to the locker room.

The initial diagnosis for Richardson's injury was a Grade 3 sprain of the AC joint, but results of a pending MRI will be necessary to confirm, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport:

If that proves true, Richardson could be out for at least a month (per Rapoport), which would make him a likely candidate for short-term injured reserve.

When healthy, Richardson has already flashed some of the game-breaking potential that made him the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hopefully, once he's returned to full strength from this latest injury, it'll be a long time before he's back on the shelf.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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