Anthony Richardson hasn't played an NFL game since Oct. 8 after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury during his 2023 rookie season.
And on Sunday, it showed.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback looked rusty against the Denver Broncos in his preseason debut, finishing 2-of-4 for 25 yards across two series. He also had one rushing yard.
It was a tough return to action, as Richardson got away with a throw that probably should have been intercepted and would have made his stat line look even worse. And yes, fans and pundits took note on social media:
It's important to remember that Richardson is essentially still a rookie after only playing in four games last season and throwing just 84 total passes, completing 50 of them for 577 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.