Colts quarterback replaced by Daniel Jones after injuring finger in preseason opener

Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson sustained an injury in his first preseason game of 2025 Thursday night when he was sacked by the Baltimore Ravens’ David Ojabo.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson after a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.  (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

Ojabo had a clean run at Richardson and appeared to injure the quarterback’s finger. After the sack, Richardson jogged to the sideline and was replaced by Daniel Jones.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson walks off the field after a game against the Denver Broncos Dec. 15, 2024, in Denver.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jones stayed in at quarterback for the team’s next offensive series.

Richardson guided the Colts to a field goal on his first drive.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (90) sacks Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. (5) during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium.  (Mitch Stringer/Imagn Images)

The plan for Indianapolis prior to the game was for Richardson to start and play 1½ quarters, with Jones playing half a quarter.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.