It didn’t take long for the Sunday slate of Week 14 games in the 2025 NFL Regular Season to suffer its first major loss. The Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Daniel Jones’ injury is brutal on many levels. It wasn’t long before the team announced him out for the game due to an Achilles injury on the right leg. What happened to this legitimate Comeback Player of the Year candidate, and what does it mean for fans of the team?
The Jones injury occurred with 35 seconds left in the first quarter of the Colts’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He fell to the ground in agony, grasping the back of his leg. Visibly and understandably frustrated with the situation, the quarterback slammed his helmet a few times before attempting to walk off the field. He took only a couple of steps to realize he wasn’t making it to the sideline on his own.
The team sent in rookie quarterback Riley Leonard to finish this important game. These teams had identical records atop the AFC South going into this game, with major playing implications on the line. Jones is reported to have a torn Achilles, effectively ending his season. The National Library of Medicine reports that NFL players who suffer an Achilles tear require at least six months of rehab.
Leonard is rostered in just 24% of leagues on the Sleeper app, and the only other quarterback listed on ESPN‘s depth chart, Anthony Richardson, is currently listed on the IR. That rostered percentage and 1% start percentage are likely to increase for the rookie.
The 36-19 loss to the Jaguars breaks their tied record atop the division. Not only did the Colts drop to 8-5 and lose their lead, but this Jones injury may also just change expectations. The non-contact injury is unfortunate on many fronts.
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