Quarterback Anthony Richardson had to be taken out the Colts’ game against the Texans after suffering a concussion in the first half.
Richardson was taken to the locker room early in the second quarter to be evaluated and the team later announced that he was out with a concussion.
The 21-year-old ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter to help the Colts build a 14-7 lead. He went to the medical tent after a drive to start the second quarter and was soon escorted to the locker room.
It was unclear when he was injured, but he left after a series where he didn’t appear to take any big hits.
Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the draft, was 6 of 10 for 56 yards passing. His touchdown runs were for 18 and 15 yards.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson had to be taken out the Colts’ game against the Texans
He was replaced by Gardner Minshew.
Though Richardson wasn’t exactly going head to head against Houston’s C.J. Stroud, the outcome of Sunday’s game was likely going to be determined by which rookie quarterback performed better.
Both Richardson, and Stroud, the second overall pick of this year’s draft, did good things in their debuts, respectively against the Jaguars and Ravens, but will need to play better to get their teams their first win.
Stroud completed 28 of 44 passes for 242 yards and Richardson was 24 of 37 for 223 yards.
But Richardson was able to get his team in the end zone, throwing a touchdown pass and running for another, while Stroud and the Texans managed just three field goals in their loss to Baltimore.
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