Having seen one franchise quarterback retire early because of injuries sustained on the field, the Indianapolis Colts are being extra cautious with Anthony Richardson as he seems headed toward season-ending surgery on his shoulder.
Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Richardson "understands" the Colts "learned from" their experience with Andrew Luck and want to handle his future "delicately" by taking "zero chances" with his right shoulder.
Colts owner Jim Irsay told ESPN's Stephen Holder on Monday that Richardson will "probably" undergo surgery that will end his rookie season. The 21-year-old was diagnosed with a grade 3 AC joint sprain suffered in a Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans.