Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson was dominated out for the remainder of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Pittsburgh after showing to injure his hip within the first quarter.
The damage marred an in any other case dream begin to the sport for the Colts (1-2), who led undefeated Pittsburgh (3-0) 17-3 at halftime, with Richardson finishing three of his first 4 passes for 71 yards and including 24 extra speeding yards.
After being hit close to the fitting hip on a 14-yard scramble downfield with 5:42 to play within the first quarter Richardson, the second-year starter, instantly was seen reaching for the world. Richardson missed the following two performs earlier than returning.
But on his first play again, Richardson struggled to run to his left on first-and-goal simply six yards from the tip zone and instantly left the sport once more, with Joe Flacco coming into because the Colts’ alternative. The staff initially dominated Richardson as questionable to return, however he was quickly downgraded to out for the remainder of the sport.
The fourth total decide within the 2023 NFL Draft, Richardson’s temporary NFL tenure has been marked by accidents, beginning with a concussion in solely his second profession recreation. Shortly after he returned, he suffered a season-ending shoulder damage in Oct. 2023 that required surgical procedure.