Sept. 22 Update: Richardson has officially been ruled out. He does have a good chance of returning next week, but he still needs to pass concussion protocol.
Sept. 22 Update: Richardson was once again not practicing on Friday due to his concussion, per James Boyd. This likely means Gardner Minshew will get the start against the Ravens in Week 3.
Sept. 21 Update: Richardson remains in concussion protocol on Thursday and was not practicing. We’ll see if he can return on Friday, but it’s starting to look like Gardner Minshew could be the starter this week.
#Colts QB Anthony Richardson (concussion), C Ryan Kelly (concussion), LG Quenton Nelson (toe) and CB Kenny Moore II (knee) are not practicing today.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) September 21, 2023
Sept. 20 Update: Richardson remains in the concussion protocol. Head coach Shane Steichen says that he is progressing well, but the rookie quarterback won’t practice on Wednesday.
Colts HC Shane Steichen says QB Anthony Richardson and C Ryan Kelly, who are both in the concussion protocol, will NOT practice today.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) September 20, 2023
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced on Monday that quarterback Anthony Richardson is in concussion protocol. The rookie quarterback sustained a concussion during Sunday’s 31-20 victory over the Houston Texans, hitting his head on the turf during his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon. He exited the contest shortly afterwards and was taken to the locker room for evaluation, where he was ruled out for the rest of the contest.
Indianapolis will visit the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday for their Week 3 showdown and Richardson’s status won’t be known until later in the week. The NFL’s concussion protocol rules requires a player to be cleared by both the team’s physician and an independent neurological consultant in order to return to the field.
Fantasy football implications for Week 3
Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew took over for Richardson in his absence this past Sunday and will get the start if the rookie isn’t cleared in time for their matchup against the Ravens. He went 19-23 for 171 yards and a touchdown during the game, so he may be worth a look for fantasy managers who have an extreme need at QB this week. Meanwhile, running back Zack Moss should once again get a heavy workload and is worth consideration for a Flex spot.