Daniels Jones injury update and video lead to concern for Colts quarterback

Mike Moraitis

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Daniels Jones injury update and video lead to concern for Colts quarterback image

There is a growing concern that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones might be more banged-up than the team is letting on.

Jones popped up on the team's injury report last week with a fibula injury but was able to log a full practice the next day before being cleared.

Jones is on the injury report again this week and was a limited participant on Wednesday, which is a downgrade from how he closed out last week.

On Thursday, two different Colts beat writers expressed their concern with how Jones has looked in practice.

"Colts QB Daniel Jones throwing a couple play action passes. Doesn’t look as fluid or fast as normal, presumably due to his fibula injury," The Athletic's James Boyd wrote. "He also hasn’t participated in every practice rep, so that leads me to think he’ll be listed as a limited participant today."

ESPN's Stephen Holder also expressed concern.

"I think the Colts are being entirely too dismissive about this mysterious Daniel Jones injury," Holder wrote on Thursday.

Based on the video, it does look like Jones is moving gingerly. And, given the fact he is not getting all the reps is another reason to be worried about his Week 13 status.

The Colts are in a very tough spot, and for a few reasons.

They should sit Jones if he isn't 100% to avoid further injury that could wreck their season, but they also have the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans breathing down their neck in the AFC South.

Adding to that, the Colts would have to replace Jones with either a rookie in Riley Leonard or a journeyman in Brett Rypien. Whoever would start in place of Jones would amount to an astronomical downgrade for Indy.

Jones' status will be one to monitor the rest of the week, and throughout Sunday's game if he does play, as one big hit could make things worse.

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