It sounds like the Anthony Richardson-Daniel Jones quarterback competition will go forward as planned.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Friday that Richardson is expected to be healthy and ready for the start of Indianapolis Colts training camp after suffering a second second injury to his throwing shoulder during offseason drills.
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“He is expected to be fine by training camp,” Rapoport said on NFLN.
No official timeline for Richardson after 2nd opinion
The Colts announced on June 5 that Richardson would not participate in mandatory minicamp that started Tuesday after he reported soreness in his right shoulder. The injury was to the same shoulder that required AC joint surgery during Richardson’s rookie year. The initial injury sidelined Richardson for the final 12 games of the 2023 season.
Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Tuesday that Richardson flew to Los Angeles to meet with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a second opinion. ElAttrache performed Richardson’s 2023 surgery.
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Per Steichen, ElAttrache agreed with the initial prognosis that Richardson did not require another procedure. He recommended rest and rehabilitation for the injury. Steichen told reporters at the time that Richardson still did not have a timeline to return.
Richardson did some work at minicamp
Richardson wasn’t completely sidelined for Colts minicamp, which ended Thursday. He was seen doing footwork drills and shadowing the offense without throwing the football.
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If Richardson is ready for the start of training camp, the 2023 No. 4 draft pick is expected to engage in a true quarterback competition with Jones, the former Giants quarterback who signed with the Colts this offseason.
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Richardson struggled last season in his return from his shoulder injury. He made 11 starts and was eventually benched in favor of veteran backup Joe Flacco before returning to the lineup late in the season.
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