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There is no doubt that the Indianapolis Colts' season-once off to a spectacular 7-1 start-has collapsed. They now sit at 8-5 and, although they're still in the playoff hunt, they have received terrible news after the horrific injury Daniel Jones suffered in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a matchup in which both teams were fighting for the AFC South lead.
Early in the first half against the Jaguars, Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles tendon injury in his right leg-an image that looked awful. This injury comes on top of a fibula fracture in his left leg that he had already been dealing with for weeks. The quarterback immediately left the game, and rookie Riley Leonard came in to replace him.
The Achilles injury appears to be very serious and occurred on a non-contact play, which strongly indicates that Daniel Jones is done for the rest of the season. That means almost nothing can stop the Colts' collapse, especially with the Jaguars strengthening their hold on the AFC South and the Houston Texans continuing to improve.
Dr. Jesse Morse Delivers Tough News for the Indianapolis Colts
There's no doubt the Indianapolis Colts placed full confidence in Daniel Jones as their quarterback of the future. That's why they committed their next two first-round draft picks, trading them to the New York Jets to acquire Sauce Gardner-who, incidentally, was injured last week against the Houston Texans.
NFL injury expert Jesse Morse quickly shared his thoughts on Daniel Jones' situation, and the news is far from good. Dr. Morse referenced Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins, both of whom suffered Achilles tendon ruptures. Although they eventually returned, neither was the same player afterward. This means things will be far from easy for the former Duke standout, who had recently found stability with the Colts.
With Daniel Jones' injury, the Colts' future has taken a major hit. If the Achilles tear is confirmed, the Colts quarterback would likely return in about nine months-right around the start of next season. It will be interesting to see what happens during the upcoming offseason.
Although the Colts still technically have playoff chances, facing a difficult schedule without their quarterback makes it likely their collapse will be finalized, and Indianapolis will have to start thinking about next year. The NFL can be cruel-perhaps unfair-but that is the nature of the sport.