Colts QB Anthony Richardson exits game vs. Steelers twice in first quarter

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson left the game twice in the span of four plays of the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

The second-year player took two big hits — one to his hip, which forced a fumble, and the other to his head — on designed runs. He headed to the locker room with a hip injury after the second hit.

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Team officials announced his return was questionable. Richardson returned to the sideline early in the second quarter but did not re-enter the game.

Joe Flacco replaced Richardson both times and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Josh Downs to give the Colts a 14-0 lead with 2:34 left in the first quarter.

Richardson has dealt with multiple injuries since being the fourth overall draft pick in 2023. He played in only four games as a rookie before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, but only finished one of the four games.

Reporting by The Associated Press.