Colts QB Anthony Richardson exits after taking big hit during debut

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Colts QB Anthony Richardson exits game after taking big hit in NFL debut

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 9/10/23

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson showed that he is willing to take contact in his NFL debut, but it led to an injury late in Sunday’s game.

Richardson was shaken up while trying to get to the goal line late in the fourth quarter during Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie quarterback was in obvious pain, though he did leave the field under his own power.

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Shaken up and exits in final minute more for score than injury. pic.twitter.com/Gd31YXVa2I

— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 10, 2023

Richardson was replaced by Gardner Minshew. He did not go to the blue tent, perhaps because the game was nearly over, but also did not return to the contest.

The Colts have massive expectations for Richardson and he knows that. One might wonder if, in order to reach those expectations, the franchise might give him a bit of a reminder that he might want to slide to avoid contact at times.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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