What is Anthony Richardson's Injury Status with Colts' Daniel Jones Out for Season?

Quarterback Daniel Jones is done for the season after suffering a torn Achilles, leaving the Indianapolis Colts with very few options under center heading into the rest of the year.

Jones' backup coming into the season, Anthony Richardson, has been on the injured reserve since October because of a broken orbital, and head coach Shane Steichen said he won't be activated this week.

Unfortunately for Indianapolis, the injuries don't stop with Jones and Richardson's. Rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, who stepped in for Jones after he exited on Sunday, is dealing with a right knee injury, Steichen revealed Monday.

Steichen said Leonard will "hopefully" play this weekend.

Richardson was warming up for the Colts' Week 6 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals when "a pole that he had affixed an elastic stretch band to snapped," according to ESPN's Stephen Holder. The injury hospitalized him, and he's been on injured reserve ever since.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Oct. 26 that Richardson underwent surgery for the eye injury and has "a chance" to return before the end of the 2025 season.

The eye injury was just another setback for Richardson, a former first-rounder who has had a rough start to his NFL career. He played just four games as a rookie due to various injuries. He was the starter for most of last year, but struggled, throwing for 1,814 yards, eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Though Richardson battled Jones for the QB1 role coming into the year, it became evident very quickly that Jones was the man for the job. Before his season-ending injury, Jones had racked up 3,101 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, leading the Colts to an 8-5 start.

Leonard saw significant playing time for the first time this year on Sunday. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 145 yards and an interception, adding a rushing touchdown in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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With all three of their quarterback dealing with injuries, the Colts may be forced to turn to Brett Rypien, who is currently on the practice squad. The 29-year-old has not played for Indianapolis yet this season.

Rookie tight end Tyler Warren, who played quarterback in high school, is the Colts' emergency backup.