Colts' Anthony Richardson Will Miss 'Some Time' with Shoulder Injury, Steichen Says

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will miss "some time" due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Steichen added it was too early to rule out placing Richardson on injured reserve, which would leave him unavailable for at least four games. The first-round draft pick is nursing a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport initially reported the No. 4 overall pick has a Grade 3 sprain that could sideline him a month or more.

Even if it's purely down to coincidence, the Colts have to be at least a little concerned by the extent to which the injuries have accumulated for Richardson.

He came out a little banged up from a 31-21 Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The following week, he suffered a concussion that forced him to miss a 22-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Now, he's looking at an even more extended spell on the sideline.

Indianapolis shouldn't shut Richardson down altogether, but erring on the side of caution is the right course of action. Maybe that means placing him on IR or being a little less aggressive with his recovery timeline.

In the meantime, Gardner Minshew will be running the Colts offense.

Minshew may not be as dynamic as Richardson, but the passing game may be on stronger ground with him under center. He has thrown for 553 yards and two touchdowns and completed 68.7 percent of his attempts so far into his Indy tenure.