Anthony Richardson’s rookie year is officially over.
Richardson will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his injured right shoulder, Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on social media Wednesday.
“After consultation with our medical staff, Anthony and those close to him, it has been decided that he will undergo surgery to repair his injured shoulder, which will end his season,” Irsay said. “Anthony is a competitor and we know how difficult and disappointing this is for him and our team. We sought several medical opinions and felt this was the best course of action for his long-term health.
“We expect a full recovery and there is no doubt that Anthony has a promising future. In the meantime, I love this team’s fight and look forward to the opportunity in front of us. It starts this week with Cleveland.”
Richardson suffered his shoulder injury on a scheduled run during the team’s Week 5 win over the Titans.
The No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, Richardson completed 60 percent of his passes for 577 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in four games. He also rushed for 136 yards with four touchdowns.
While Richardson only started four games, he suffered multiple injuries. He missed a game with a knee injury, missed a game with a concussion, and then suffered a shoulder injury that ended his rookie season early.
Richardson was placed on injured reserve last week.