If the losing wasn’t painful enough — in a season that began with the owner, Jim Irsay, heralding a roster capable of “winning playoff games,” the Colts at 7-9, will miss the postseason for the fourth consecutive year — the saga under center has left too much to be desired.

The Indianapolis Colts have downgraded quarterback Anthony Richardson to out for Sunday’s Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants. According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, the injury is not expected to keep Richardson out of the Colts’ Week 18 matchup ...

Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson has been ruled out for the Colts’ big game at the New York Giants on Sunday.

According to James Boyd of The Athletic, Richardson will not be practicing for the Colts on Thursday. It will be his third straight practice session missed, alongside two estimated practices, putting some concern about his availability to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars for the season finale.

The Indianapolis Colts travel east to play the New York Giants in NFL Week 17 action. Here's how each team's injury report looks.

Colts ruled out QB Anthony Richardson for Sunday's regular-season finale vs. the Jaguars due to his back injury. One final start this season for Colts QB Joe Flacco. Richardson missed Week 17 because of his back issues while Flacco took over to throw for 330 yards, two scores and two turnovers in a 45-33 shootout loss to the New York Giants.

Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson missed last week’s game vs. the Giants. Will he play Sunday in Week 18 vs. the Jaguars?

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen are both inactive for their team's season finales.

The Indianapolis Colts had everything to play for against the New York Giants in the penultimate game of the regular season

Colts QB Anthony Richardson will be sidelined for Sunday afternoon's game vs. Giants, as injuries continue to plague him

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is questionable to start Sunday's game against the New York Giants because of back and foot injuries. Richardson did not practice this week, but head coach Shane Steichen fell short of declaring his starter out.