Report: Colts believe QB Anthony Richardson’s recent back spasms not long-term issue

According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, the Indianapolis Colts believe that starting quarterback Anthony Richardson’s recent back spasms—which cost him the last two games of the 2024 regular season, are not considered a long-term issue.

Rather, their medical staff attributes it to an orthotic walking boot that Richardson wore down the season’s stretch as a medical precaution, which put unnatural stress on his back:

“So, what now? First, the good news: The Colts are confident the back issue is not something that will impede Richardson in the long term,” Holder writes. “The spasms are believed to be related to the use of an orthotic walking boot Richardson had been wearing, which unexpectedly put…