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Colts QB Anthony Richardson to Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

The No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft will miss the rest of his rookie season.

Luke Easterling

Colts QB Anthony Richardson to Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
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The Indianapolis Colts will have to finish the 2023 season without their new franchise quarterback.

Anthony Richardson will undergo shoulder surgery that will end his promising rookie season, the team confirmed Wednesday.

Richardson suffered the injury to his throwing shoulder during the Colts' Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans. Richardson had just returned to the lineup after sustaining a concussion earlier in the season.

In a statement released by the team Wednesday, team owner Jim Irsay said that multiple medical opinions were sought out for Richardson's situation, and that season-ending surgery was the best option for the star quarterback's long-term health:

The No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Florida, Richardson will now set his sights on rehab, recovery, and a return at full strength in 2024.

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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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