Overview
- Coach Shane Steichen said Richardson returned to practice as a limited participant with lingering vision limitations and will be inactive for Monday night against the 49ers.
- Philip Rivers, 44, remains the starter after unretiring and going 18-of-27 for 120 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 15 at Seattle.
- The practice designation lets the Colts activate Richardson from injured reserve at any point over the next three weeks or keep him on IR for the season.
- Richardson’s injury stemmed from a pregame resistance-band accident that fractured his orbital bone; the bone has healed, but his vision is still being managed.
- Indianapolis is 8-6 with Rivers backed up by Riley Leonard and Brett Rypien after Daniel Jones’ season-ending Achilles tear created the need at quarterback.