Colts QB Anthony Richardson recounts recovery from October 2025 eye injury, throws first post-injury regular-season pass

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson said he has recovered enough from an eye injury suffered in October 2025 to throw his first regular-season pass since the incident, the WISH-TV report says.

WISH-TV reports Richardson suffered a fractured orbital bone during pregame warmups before Indianapolis’ game against the Arizona Cardinals in October 2025 and completed 2 of 2 passes for 8 yards in the first game in which he threw since the injury. The WISH-TV story also quotes Richardson saying doctors at times told him they did not know whether he would regain his vision and that he was grateful to be able to throw again, the report says. Colts.com materials cited in the fact notes state the October 2025 injury sidelined Richardson for about two months, that he was cleared to practice in December 2025 but did not play again that season, and that he finished the 2026 preseason 21-for-33 for 249 yards. Colts.com also posted a May 27, 2026 video in which Richardson spoke with media about his progress and being back on the field, the Colts.com video page shows. Colts.com additionally reports head coach Shane Steichen named Anthony Richardson Sr. the team’s backup quarterback for the 2026 season.

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