Anthony Richardson

Speaking Wednesday, Anthony Richardson said he’s “been dealing with (back spasms) since about eighth grade.”

While he’s dealt with these spasms for multiple years, Richardson said the spasms that plagued him last week had “never been this severe.” The second-year quarterback said he was unable to stand or walk at various times last week and needed to crawl to get around his house. Despite this, Richardson and head coach Shane Steichen have said they hope he can play in the team’s season finale on Sunday against the Jaguars, but there’s no reason to put him on the field at less than 100 percent. The team will release their first injury report on Wednesday, which will reveal more about Richardson’s Week 18 availability than anything he or Steichen says.