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Colts' Daniel Jones Leaves With Non-Contact Achilles Injury as Rookie Riley Leonard Takes Over

Imaging will clarify whether the Achilles is torn, a diagnosis that could reshape Indianapolis' playoff push.

Overview

  • The Colts ruled Jones out for the remainder of the Week 14 game after he went down on a non-contact play and grabbed his right lower leg.
  • Jones had been playing through a fractured left fibula protected by a custom pad, and his mobility and production had recently declined.
  • Riley Leonard replaced Jones at quarterback, while Anthony Richardson remains on injured reserve with an orbital fracture.
  • Jones was later photographed on the sideline with an earpiece and a walking boot, a detail that offers cautious hope but does not determine severity.
  • Further testing, including an MRI, is pending; if a tear is confirmed, insiders estimate a recovery of roughly nine months that could influence his pending free agency.