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- Anthony Richardson could return to Colts practice as soon as Saturday after dislocating pinkie finger: Report</p>
<p>Andy BackstromAugust 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM</p>
<p>Anthony Richardson could return to Indianapolis Colts practice as soon as Saturday after dislocating his right pinkie finger Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens in the teams' preseason opener, according to ESPN's Stephen Holder.</p>
<p>Competing for the starting quarterback job with veteran Daniel Jones, Richardson sustained the injury on the first dropback of his second series in Baltimore. After receiving the snap, the third-year signal-caller was immediately sacked by Ravens linebacker David Ojabo, who was blitzing off the edge.</p>
<p>Richardson didn't see him coming and took a punishing hit, which dislodged his right pinkie finger.</p>
<p>"It was weird," Richardson said postgame. "He hit me, and then I was trying to make sure I had the ball. I just looked down, and I saw my finger in a different direction. And I was like, 'Maybe I'm trippin'.' And I looked at it again, and it was definitely like that, so I was like, 'I gotta get this thing popped back in place,' but I'm good, though."</p>
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<p>Richardson's X-rays at halftime were negative, according to ESPN's Friday report.</p>
<p>The Colts are off Friday and resume training camp practice on Saturday, at which point Richardson could participate if he can throw the ball effectively.</p>
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<p>Richardson told reporters after the game that his finger was "tender" and probably would be a little more sore in the morning, but he reiterated that he'd be fine.</p>
<p>Colts head coach Shane Steichen described Richardson as "day-to-day" postgame.</p>
<p>Richardson actually tried to get back in the exhibition. After not being able to get the right squeeze on the ball immediately after suffering the injury, Richardson got taped up, tested his grip strength again and tried throwing once more.</p>
<p>"I was able to spin it a little bit, not to the best of my ability, but just a little bit more," Richardson explained. "I was trying to get back in there, but they said they already ruled me out."</p>
<p>Richardson's day was done. Initially expected to play most of the first half, he finished only 2-of-3 for 21 yards.</p>
<p>Jones, the former New York Giants starting quarterback whom the Colts signed in free agency this offseason, took over and closed out the opening half, completing 10-of-21 passes for 144 yards while leading a pair of scoring drives that culminated in field goals. On one drive, Jones tossed a touchdown that was overturned because of offensive pass interference, and another Jones-piloted series ended in a 52-yard Spencer Shrader field goal attempt that hit off the left upright.</p>
<p>Former Duke and Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard played the second half. The rookie went 12-of-24 with 92 passing yards and one bad interception yet also added 34 yards on the ground in the 24-16 loss to the Ravens.</p>
<p>As for the play where Richardson got hurt, he was asked what he saw go wrong when he looked back at the film.</p>
<p>"Yeah, I definitely looked at it," Richardson said. "That's a tricky one 'cause it's five-man [protection] and hot from the backside. I just gotta get my eyes, just be able to react to that. But just five-man pro, just playing hot, I just got to be on my Ps and Qs when it comes to that."</p>
<p>Richardson admitted that his eyes were on the nickel on the other side of the line, not Ojabo.</p>
<p>While Richardson appears to have avoided a setback, Thursday night's scare was almost the latest detour in an already injury-filled career that started with him being picked No. 4 overall by the Colts in 2023. He played just four games his rookie season and 11 last season, with both ending early because of injuries.</p>
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