It’s a bad week to be a turkey leg or, apparently, one of Daniel Jones’ legs.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback has revived his career this season, leading his team to an AFC South-leading 8-3 record. Now Shane Steichen’s team is set to enter the home stretch with just six more games on tap after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Jones’ Colts have a key division matchup on tap against the Houston Texans in Week 13, but a lower leg injury could present some issues for No. 17.
Here’s the latest on Jones.
Daniel Jones injury update
Jones suffered a fracture in his fibula, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
The quarterback was a full participant at Indianapolis’ Thanksgiving practice, which represented an upgrade from his limited session on Nov. 26.
Rapoport added that he was told that Jones, ‘looked good,’ and he will continue to try and play through it. Jones was previously listed with a fibula injury ahead of Week 12, but ultimately played against the Kansas City Chiefs in a losing effort.
The Colts are trying to stave off the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are just one game back with both divisional matchups still to come.
Jones’ team has enjoyed first place all season. He’ll hope that the fibula injury doesn’t ultimately knock the Colts out of it.
Colts QB depth chart
- Daniel Jones
- Riley Leonard
The Colts are rolling with just two healthy quarterbacks on their active roster. Jones has owned the QB1 since winning the competition over Anthony Richardson during the offseason.
Richardson has been on injured reserve with an orbital fracture, leaving Leonard as the other remaining signal caller on the roster.
Leonard was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Notre Dame product made a brief cameo appearance on Oct. 26 against the Tennessee Titans, but hasn’t seen any other game action in his rookie season.
