Gardner Minshew, who completed the 23-16 win over the Titans, will start for Indy against the Jaguars on Sunday. As one of the top backups in the NFL, Minshew is more than capable of leading the Colts.
Still, there is plenty of disappointment for Richardson, the Colts leadership, the coaches and everyone associated with the franchise. Before the season there were visions of bringing Jonathan Taylor and Richardson together. Taylor will likely have a heavier workload against the Jaguars after spending the first four games on the unable-to-play list due to an ankle injury.
Instead, the two were probably on the field together for a game.
The Colts have suffered more than their fair share of QB injuries, with Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck being the most notable. But they also want to take the lessons learned from Luck, who struggled with his own shoulder problems throughout his career, and use them for the future.
That includes keeping as many eyes on Richardson’s shoulder injury as possible, taking time before making a decision and taking all necessary care to ensure a full recovery for the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft .
However, due to the nature of the injury Richardson suffered, there is a strong belief that surgery is the best option. So much of the discussion centered around how to help Richardson make a full recovery, which led to this possible procedure.
Richardson has thrown for 577 yards with three touchdowns in four games this season, plus another 136 yards and four scores on the ground.