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Colts first-round pick Anthony Richardson was on his way to having a career day before having to leave the game with an injury.
In the first half, Richardson scored two quick rushing TDs.
Anthony Richardson has two rushing TDs less than six minutes into the game!
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While scoring his second rushing TD, Richardson’s head bounced off the ground after he was tackled near the sideline.
Head hits turf on 2nd TD. Locker room and tough for #AnthonyRichardson to clear. Artifical grass field with less give doesn't help.https://t.co/gYdl6bvd8p pic.twitter.com/mgQ3wN7yLo
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 17, 2023
Richardson was taken to the locker room to be evaluated with a concussion.
Anthony Richardson evaluated for a concussion after his second TD.
Shane Steichen has got to make sure that he doesn’t take big hits! Got to protect him much better!
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Anthony Richardson is being evaluated for a concussion per @JoelAErickson.pic.twitter.com/0yATVGbINu
— Covers (@Covers) September 17, 2023
The Colts have now said Richardson is out for the rest of the game with a concussion and will be replaced by Gardner Minshew.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: #Colts have ruled QB Anthony Richardson OUT with a concussion.https://t.co/sFHKpdsM0N pic.twitter.com/wGbsbWQfFn
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 17, 2023