Philip Rivers made his first start in five years on Sunday, but with Anthony Richardson cleared to resume activities, could the return be brief?

The Indianapolis Colts received encouraging news on the injury front involving quarterback Anthony Richardson at a time when the team’s quarterback room has been hit hard by injuries and unexpected roster moves.

With three weeks left in the regular season for the Indianapolis Colts, Anthony Richardson may be nearing his return. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Richardson has been medically cleared after suffering an orbital fracture on Oct. 12th. "The hope," as Zenitz put it, is for Richardson to be back practicing "in the near future."

According to Matt Zenitz, Colts QB Anthony Richardson has gotten medical clearance from his orbital fracture that has sidelined him since mid-October. Zenitz adds the team hopes to get Richardson back to practicing in the near future.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been on injured reserve for several weeks now, but many are wondering if he can return in Week 15 after Daniel Jones suffered a significant injury that will end his season.

Well, first, the Colts have to activate Richardson from IR and open his 21-day practice window. The third-year quarterback hasn't played a snap since October 5th against the Las Vegas Raiders, when he was put in during garbage time to close out a blowout win.

If you walked into a bar in Indianapolis two weeks ago and told the patrons that the Colts’ playoff hopes would hinge on a 44-year-old grandfather of 10 and a quarterback who lost a fight with a resistance band,

The Indianapolis Colts have announced who their starting quarterback will be for the Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers, and the announcement comes on the same day Anthony Richardson was medically cleared.

Quarterback Daniel Jones is done for the season after suffering a torn Achilles, leaving the Indianapolis Colts with very few options under center heading into the rest of the year.

The Colts quarterback room has grew as Anthony Richardson has been medically cleared after the return of Philip Rivers.

Daniel Jones revolutionized the Indianapolis Colts with his display during 14 weeks of the 2025 NFL season. The veteran quarterback joined the AFC South team surrounded by doubts after a tumultuous six-year tenure with the New York Giants, where he failed to unlock his potential.