The Colts on Wednesday signed quarterback Brett Rypien to the practice squad. The roster move comes after the Colts placed backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. on injured reserve on Monday; Richardson sustained a fractured orbital bone during pregame band work on Sunday.

Head coach Shane Steichen said on Monday that Richardson will "miss some time" but didn't have a specific timeline for his return. Richardson will miss a minimum of four games while on injured reserve.

Rypien was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted rookie in 2019. Rypien spent time on both the Broncos practice squad and active roster for the four seasons he was in Denver, appearing in eight games and starting three of them. In 2023, Rypien signed with the Los Angeles Rams and appeared in two games (one star

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