Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson was a day-one starter for the Indianapolis Colts after they selected him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but his debut season was cut short after a season-ending shoulder injury. But it sounds like his recovery is going well.
When asked about the recovery of Anthony Richardson, Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he’s “really happy about where he’s at.”
“He started throwing, he’s on a rehab program,” Ballard said according to Pro Football Talk. “We’re not going to — like, I lived through the last one and I learned a lot of lessons living through the last one. Forgive me for being a little cautious. I know Anthony has made some statements that it’s important to be ahead of schedule. We’re here to pull the reins to make sure we don’t get too far ahead of schedule and we’re staying with whatever the doctors are telling us.
“But he’s in good shape, he’s throwing — he’s got a good throwing program. We’ve got good people working with him. I’m encouraged about where he’s at and where he’s going, and we’ll go from there.”
Richardson flashed some great potential before the injury sidelined him for the rest of the year. We’ll see if he can pick up right where he left off next season.
