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It turns out that Daniel Jones’ leg injury is worse than initially thought.
NFL Network reported Thursday that the Indianapolis Colts quarterback is playing with a fractured fibula.
Initially diagnosed as a calf injury, the Colts announced last week that it was actually a fibula injury for their quarterback. However, that wasn’t enough to keep him from playing last weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones looks on in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
However, it was obvious from the start that Jones was not 100%. He threw for a season-low 181 total yards with a completion percentage of 61.3, also his worst mark of the season.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Jones said he was receiving treatment for his injury, adding that he was not sure when it happened. However, he said he was “all good” for Sunday against the Houston Texans.
Jones surprisingly found himself in the middle of the MVP conversation early on, carrying the Colts to a 7-1 start after winning the starting job from Anthony Richardson in training camp. In Indianapolis’ first eight games, Jones threw 13 touchdowns against just three interceptions and ran for four more. He totaled 2,062 passing yards and completed 71.2% of his passes.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones throws before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 5, 2025. (AJ Mast/AP Photo)
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The Colts, however, have lost two of their last three games and gone to overtime in each of their last two games. Jones has thrown four picks in that span, including three against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Indianapolis could have closed the door on the season for the Chiefs, who led 20-9 in the fourth quarter. But Kansas City scored 14 unanswered points to win 23-20 in overtime.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes meet on the field after the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
Jones was moving cautiously during Thursday’s practice, so with a strong Texas defense, it will be interesting to see how much Jones is or isn’t held back by the injury.
