Daniel Jones suffered a serious injury, and the Indianapolis Colts lose their star quarterback.
Daniel Jones had a remarkable comeback in the NFL after leaving the New York Giants. The former Duke University quarterback was unfairly criticized and pressured in the Giants, which led to his departure. Now, with the Indianapolis Colts, he had a solid season, providing the resurgence his career needed and proving he is a good quarterback, despite the criticism he faced in the past.
Now, “Indiana Jones” has been a solid quarterback on a surprising team that looked like a contender. They started strong, with great performances that kept them among the best in the entire league. However, they’ve accumulated three consecutive losses, which is pushing them further away from their playoff dreams. They’re coming off losses against the Chiefs, Texans, and Jaguars.
With an 8-5 record, things are starting to get tight and complicated. The most recent loss was last Sunday against a direct divisional rival: the Jacksonville Jaguars, who lead the division. It was a crushing 36-19 defeat at EverBank Stadium. However, the worst news for the Indiana team is that they’ve lost their star quarterback.
Daniel Jones is out for the entire season
Unexpectedly and without any contact, “Indiana Jones” ruptured his Achilles tendon. He was completely alone when he got injured. This injury, besides being very painful, is a major concern for the franchise, as they are left without their star quarterback, who was leading them to the postseason and keeping their Super Bowl dreams alive. Now, the situation is very different.
In addition to Jones, Jonathan Taylor was also playing very well, but his form has been gradually declining. Now, the Colts will have to move forward with rookie Riley Leonard, who hasn’t done badly, but the timing of his arrival is quite challenging. It’s a shame for Daniel, who was having the best season of his career, but now this serious injury sidelines him at a crucial point in the season.
