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Stephen HolderAug 10, 2025, 09:00 AM<\/p>\n
Close<\/a>Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.<\/p>\n WESTFIELD, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts<\/a> quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr<\/a>. returned to practice Saturday, two days after sustaining a dislocated right pinkie<\/a> and leaving the Colts’ preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>.<\/p>\n Richardson took his usual workload of reps in the practice, which was composed mostly of red zone work. But he wasn’t at his best, completing just 1 of 6 attempts in the red zone snaps during an abbreviated practice.<\/p>\n Did the tape Richardson wore on the finger affect his throwing?<\/p>\n “I don’t think it’s a big deal,” quarterbacks coach Cam Turner said. “He looked like he was gripping it normal, [but] anytime you put something on your throwing hand, it’s a little different, uncomfortable. But it didn’t look any different to me.”<\/p>\n Richardson was sacked forcefully Thursday by unblocked Ravens linebacker David Ojabo<\/a> in the first quarter, leaving the smallest finger on his throwing hand bent at an outward angle as he ran off the field.<\/p>\n Members of the team’s medical staff quickly popped the joint back into place, and Richardson began testing his ability to grip a football in hopes of returning to the game. He resumed throwing light passes on the sideline. But by then, coach Shane Steichen had made the decision to rule him out of the game, with veteran Daniel Jones<\/a> finishing the first half before yielding to rookie Riley Leonard<\/a> in the second half.<\/p>\n Anthony Richardson proof of life following Thursday’s dislocated pinkie finger. pic.twitter.com\/GK7XAQqOke<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 9, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n After the game, Richardson said the finger was “tender,” adding, “it’ll be a little bit more so in the morning. But I’ll be good.”<\/p>\n Richardson and Jones are in a battle for the starting QB spot.<\/p>\n Colts players had a scheduled day off Friday before returning to training camp Saturday.<\/p>\nBaltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo was unblocked and nailed Anthony Richardson in the first quarter Thursday, knocking him out of the game.\u00a0AP Photo\/Nick Wass<\/p>\n