Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is seeking a second opinion on his injured throwing shoulder and will miss Indianapolis’ Week 6 game against the Jaguars, coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday.
Gardner Minshew will get the start on Sunday in Jacksonville against his former team.
Steichen said the Colts are still evaluating if Richardson would need to go on injured reserve, which would sideline him for a minimum of four games.
For now, Steichen would only say that Richardson “will miss some time” with the sprain to the AC joint in his right shoulder.
Richardson will receive a second opinion from shoulder specialist Dr. Keith Meister, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Richardson was injured in Sunday’s 23-16 victory over the Titans when he got tackled on a 4-yard run with 4:39 left in the second quarter. His right shoulder took the brunt of the impact as he fell to the turf, and he immediately reacted by pointing to the shoulder as he lay on the ground.
Richardson did not return to the game and was replaced by Minshew, who completed 11 of 14 passes for 155 yards and helped the Colts (3-2) hold on for the victory.
It marks the latest health concern for Richardson, who was the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft and has left three games early because of injury.
Richardson was pulled from the season opener against Jacksonville after taking a hit to his knee, and he missed Indianapolis’ Week 3 contest against the Ravens after suffering a concussion against the Texans in the previous game.
