Colts get concerning Daniel Jones injury update on fibula fracture

Billy Heyen

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Just a few weeks ago, the Indianapolis Colts were the top seed in the AFC.

Now, they've fallen to second place in their own division.

And the concerning part is that quarterback Daniel Jones' injury may not get better anytime soon.

He has a fractured fibula, and he can play through it, but that may impact his overall ability on the field.

"He's clearly not 100 percent, and coaches I've talked to who have either prepared for the Colts or watched them closely say that his mobility appears compromised," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler wrote on Wednesday. "It's also, based on my understanding after asking around, an injury that he can play through. In other words, I'm not so sure a few weeks of rest will make the issue better."

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Jones struggled at times in the Colts' loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday.

"He was able to hit some shots downfield when the pocket held up, but the mobility part of his game is missing, which makes the offense seem more limited," ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote on Wednesday.

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While certainly not the only reason Indianapolis is in the position it's in right now, Jones has been a big piece to the Colts being better than expected in 2025.

At this point, he likely remains a better option than the alternative, the sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard who is his backup with Anthony Richardson on Injured Reserve.

The Colts will have to take whatever Jones can give them. But if his injury limits what exactly that level of play is, it could get trickier in Indy before it gets better.

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