Anthony Richardson injury update: Colts QB downgraded to doubtful ahead of Sunday vs. Jaguars

It appears as though Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Anthony Richardson will miss Sunday’s game.

Richardson has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of the matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday. If he does indeed miss the game, Joe Flacco would get the start.

Anthony Richardson is dealing with an oblique injury suffered in a win over the Steelers on Sept. 29. He was hurt early in the game and replaced by Flacco, who went on to lead the Colts to a win.

Flacco has taken the majority of the first-team reps in practice this week, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.

Flacco completed 16 of his 24 passes for 168 yards, while tossing in two touchdowns with no interceptions against Pittsburgh. Steelers quarterback Justin Fields had over 350 all-purpose yards and three total touchdowns in the losing effort. He had 55 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had 21 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. He’s dealing with an ankle sprain after the game. Indianapolis wideout Josh Downs finished with eight catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. And Michael Pittman had six catches for 113 yards.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson injury update

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson gave an update on his hip injury after the team’s 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Richardson told reporters that his hip was “still sore” but then told Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network that he would be fine. He then said he told Colts head coach Shane Steichen he could return after the initial hip injury but “tried to accelerate and couldn’t push off like I wanted to.”

The injury happened in the second quarter when Richardson took a hit to his right hip area after a 14-yard run. After missing two plays, the former Florida Gators QB returned only to leave again when he took a hard hit from Steelers linebacker Minkah Fitzpatrick late in the first quarter. Richardson tried to return to the game but was ruled out earlier in the second quarter.