US EditionColts’ Anthony Richardson Sr. Cleared for Practice: ‘I Thank God'
Anthony Richardson was cleared to practice after healing from a fractured orbital bone but remains sidelined due to vision issues while Philip Rivers continues starting duties.
- On Thursday, the Indianapolis Colts cleared Anthony Richardson to start practicing, but Philip Rivers will remain the starter for Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers.
- Richardson's clearance follows a freak pregame stretching accident that fractured the orbital bone, and with Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard injured, the Colts opened a practice window.
- Coach Shane Steichen said Anthony Richardson still has `some vision limitations, so not fully and 100% clear,` and the Indianapolis Colts will not activate him this week.
- The Indianapolis Colts are 8-6 and need wins to secure a playoff spot after losing four of their last five games; they will monitor Anthony Richardson's practice progress to decide activation from injured reserve.
- The Colts signed Philip Rivers to the 53-man roster amid quarterback injuries, and he nearly led the team to victory in Seattle.
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The Indianapolis Colts gave the quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to return to training on Thursday, but Philip Rivers will continue to be the headline for Monday night’s crucial confrontation with the San Francisco 49ers. The movement opens the door for Richardson to return from the injured reserve before the end of this season, but coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Richardson will not be activated this week. Indy called the 44-ye…
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Anthony Richardson cleared to practice, but Colts plan to keep Philip Rivers as starting quarterback
The Indianapolis Colts have cleared quarterback Anthony Richardson to start practicing but will continue to keep Philip Rivers as the starter.
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