Richardson returns to Training Camp ready to run the ball

WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson saluted cheering fans on his first day back at Training Camp. After shoulder surgery shortened his rookie season, Richardson was ready to get back out on the field — extra thankful to return to Grand Park for a second straight year.

“Man, all glory be to God,” man,” Richardson said after practice. “Just having the opportunity to come out here again, it’s a blessing. I’ve been through a lot, but I never backed down from it. I just kept running, kept my feet going. I trusted everyone around me – trusted my teammates, trusted my coaches, trusted the training staff and just kept it pushing. We out here Day 1 of Training Camp, and it’s a blessing.”

Colts head coach Shane Steichen was feeling equally blessed having his duel-threat quarterback back on the field — medically cleared and throwing bombs once again.

“The work ethic he put into it the whole offseason — going through his rehab, his treatment, being around his teammates, putting in the work in the summer,” Steichen said. “He had a hell of a summer. He looked sharp, We’ll go back and look at the tape, but he looked really good today.”

Richardson’s arm is fully healthy, but you can’t forget about this legs. There have been a lot of questions on whether the Colts will limit Richardson’s run game after so many injuries last season. But Steichen’s not planning on...