Daniel Jones injury update: Latest news on Colts QB after exiting with non-contact Achilles injury vs. Jaguars originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Indianapolis Colts have exceeded many expectations for the 2025 season, success that can be heavily attributed to Daniel Jones.The former New York Giants quarterback won the Colts’ QB1 job after signing a one-year deal in the offseason, and has proceeded to lead one of the AFC’s best offenses through Week 14. However, as the Colts had a critical AFC South matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jones left the game with a non-contact Achilles injury. He did not return as the Colts fell 36-19, and head coach Shane Steichen said the injury “could be season-ending.”Here’s the latest on Jones after leaving the Week 14 game.MORE: Updated NFL playoff pictureDaniel Jones injury updatesJones was off to a 5-for-7 start with an interception on Sunday, trailing the Jaguars 14-7 in the first quarter. He has been playing through a fractured fibula in his left leg, but his new injury appeared to impact his right leg.Jones’ lower part of his right leg appeared to buckle in when he made a throw, and he immediately went to the ground and grabbed toward his calf/Achilles area. Trainers came out to look at Jones, who slammed his helmet onto the ground in frustration from the injury. The Colts officially ruled Jones out for the rest of the game with an Achilles injury.Here’s the play on which Daniel Jones was hurt: pic.twitter.com/RLJkYCAn4b— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 7, 2025Jones left the game limping to the locker room, and backup Riley Leonard entered at quarterback for the Colts.Daniel Jones is out for the remainder of the game due to an Achilles injury, the Colts announced.(📺 CBS) pic.twitter.com/UYMLQrboeM— ESPN (@espn) December 7, 2025Jones was later seen in a walking boot on the Colts’ sideline.Daniel Jones on Colts sideline in walking boot pic.twitter.com/yct5LcZVxs— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 7, 2025Postgame, head coach Shane Steichen said that Jones’ injury “could be season-ending” but nothing was confirmed yet. He also said that it’s “not looking good,” per James Boyd.What happened to Daniel Jones?Jones left the Colts’ Week 14 game in the first quarter with an Achilles injury. It appeared to be a non-contact injury, as the quarterback’s lower right leg buckled in when he made a throw.Jones has been playing through a fractured fibula in his left leg, but the Week 14 injury was to his right leg. The Colts ruled him out for the remainder of their game against Jacksonville.Colts QB depth chartRankPlayer1Daniel Jones2Riley Leonard3Anthony Richardson (IR)Jones won the QB1 job in Indianapolis over Anthony Richardson, the team’s former first-round pick, in training camp. Since then, Jones has had full control of the Colts’ offense, while Richardson was placed on IR in October.Richardson has been dealing with an orbital fracture due to a “freak pregame incident in October,” head coach Shane Steichen said, per ESPN. Richardson is “closer to gaining clearance from his doctors” and he has not been ruled out for the rest of 2025.Should Jones remain out, the Colts’ only other immediate option is rookie Riley Leonard, the former Notre Dame quarterback who was drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Leonard entered for Jones in Week 14 after his injury.If Jones cannot return this season, the Colts’ immediate quarterback would be Leonard, but if Richardson can get healthy, he’d likely earn a lot of interest to reclaim the QB1 role.Colts remaining scheduleThe Colts are still contending for the AFC North title, but the Jaguars and Texans are in the mix as well.Here’s Indianapolis’ remaining regular season schedule.DateMatchupTime (ET)Sunday, Dec. 14at Seahawks4:25 p.m.Monday, Dec. 22vs. 49ers8:15 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 28vs. Jaguars1 p.m.TBDat TexansTBD