Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is expected to play Sunday against the visiting Miami Dolphins after missing two games because of an oblique injury.
“Unless there’s a setback, I think he’ll be ready to go,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said Monday.
Richardson was injured on Sept. 29 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with veteran Joe Flacco coming off the bench in the 27-24 home victory. Flacco started in a 37-34 loss at Jacksonville and in Sunday’s 20-17 win at Tennessee.
The Colts made Richardson inactive for both games, and he was designated as the emergency quarterback on Sunday. Richardson was limited in practices last Wednesday and Friday and was a full participant on Thursday.
“(We) wanted to make sure he’s 100 percent,” Steichen said Monday. “That’s what really went into the decision. He’s really close — really close, which is why we had him as our third emergency quarterback. But he should be looking really good this week.”
Richardson, 22, started the first four games this season and is 39 of 77 (50.6 percent) for 654 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has 21 rushing attempts for 141 yards and a TD.
The Colts selected Richardson with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. He started four games and was 50 of 84 (59.5 percent) for 577 yards, three TDs and one pick, adding 136 rushing yards and four TDs before sustaining a season-ending injury to the AC joint in his right shoulder in Week 5 last season.
“It’s a long season and we’re six games into this thing, and we want to have him for the long haul,” Steichen said.