Colts’ Anthony Richardson injured during warmup

Anthony Richardson began the 2025 season as the backup quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts while Daniel Jones won the starting job in training camp.

On Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Richardson was demoted to third after being injured during warmups.

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Richardson suffered an eye injury while warming up with a group before the game, the NFL Network reported. Colts rookie Riley Leonard will support Jones for the game.

The former Florida star has had a rough 2025 so far, and the reported eye injuries are making things worse. He only made appearances in the Colts’ blowout victories over the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders this season. He completed a nine-yard run.

The Colts selected him 4th overall in the 2023 draft. However, he missed most of his rookie season in 2023 due to injury. He was 2-2 in four starts with 577 passing yards and three touchdown passes.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) warms up before a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 7, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

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The 2024 season was statistically Richardson’s best year. He totaled 1,814 passing yards, eight touchdown passes and 12 interceptions. He was 6-5 in 11 starts.

Indianapolis enters the game against Arizona with a 4-1 record behind Jones.

The former New York Giants star has 1,290 passing yards, six touchdown passes and just two interceptions this year.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) scrambles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Arizona will miss Kyler Murray in the game. Former Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett is expected to start.