Injury has arguably played the defining role in Richardson's inability to establish himself in the NFL so far.

Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts have a two-man quarterback competition in the works. Anthony Richardson, the team's former No. 4 overall pick, will be competing for the starting job with veteran newcomer Daniel Jones.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Indianapolis Colts incumbent starting quarterback Anthony Richardson ‘fully expects to be ready to go’ for the team’s training camp. The soon-to-be 3rd-year quarterback recently experienced inflammation in his surgically repaired right throwing shoulder and has been shut down for the team’s minicamp for rest: