With Anthony Richardson out indefinitely, the Indianapolis Colts are compelled to make some adjustments to their quarterback room. According to NFL Media, the Colts are signing quarterback Kellen Mond to the practice squad, pending a bodily.
The crew labored out a couple of quarterbacks, per Tom Pelissero, and it was once Mond the crew determined to move with.Â
The Minnesota Vikings decided on Mond within the 0.33 spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie marketing campaign in Minnesota sooner than transferring on to the Cleveland Browns. In his NFL occupation, he has 3 go makes an attempt with two completions, 5 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.
Richardson is out with a AC joint sprain, and whilst his restoration timeline continues to be unknown, the shoulder damage will motive the rookie starter to pass over “some time,” in accordance to head trainer Shane Steichen. Richardson went out of Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans. It marked the 0.33 time in 5 weeks that the No. 4 total select exited a sport due to damage.
When Richardson was once knocked out of the Week 5 matchup, backup Gardner Minshew took over. Minshew gets the beginning within the crew’s Week 6 sport in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 27-year-old’s former crew.Â
Right now, Indianapolis additionally has quarterback Sam Ehlinger on their roster. The crew has its backup and third-stringer in position, but it surely wishes the additional safety with every other QB at the practice squad. Hence the reported signing of Mond.