Good luck ever trying to question the toughness of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones in the future. Jones has been playing through a fractured fibula, based on a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Colts QB Daniel Jones, who has been dealing with a lower leg injury, suffered a fracture in his fibula, sources say. Jones was a full participant today and one source said, “He looked good.” Jones will continue to try to play through it. Toughness never questioned. pic.twitter.com/86pfA5AdTN— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 27, 2025 The injury news for Jones comes following the Colts’ 23-20 overtime heartbreaker against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday, when Jones gutted out a gritty performance: 19-of-31 passing for 181 yards and two touchdowns, plus 16 rushing yards on three carries. Jones downplayed the severity of the injury in a post-practice media session this week, admitting he couldn’t pinpoint its exact onset but insisting, “I’m all good. I’ll be ready to go on Sunday.” During Thursday’s Thanksgiving practice session, Jones reportedly moved fluidly enough for coaches to deem him “good to go.” Fracture can mean a lot of things. A tiny little fleck of bone can pull away from the tip of the fibula and is perfectly ok to play through if pain and function are ok. So yes, there’s toughness, but this isn’t like he’s playing through a broken bone like most think when they… https://t.co/BYQcEkvT2a— Brian Sutterer MD (@BrianSuttererMD) November 27, 2025 This setback arrives against the backdrop of Jones’s breakout campaign, a redemption arc few predicted after his release from the New York Giants and a brief backup stint with the Minnesota Vikings. Signing a one-year, $14 million deal with Indianapolis in March 2025, he outdueled young Anthony Richardson for the starting nod and ignited a dormant offense. Story continues below advertisement Through 11 games, the 28-year-old ranks fourth league-wide with 2,840 passing yards, tied for 12th with 17 touchdowns, and has kept turnovers in check at seven interceptions. His 65.9 QBR places him seventh overall, fueling the Colts’ No. 1 scoring attack and a 8-3 record that commands the AFC South by a game. Early fireworks included a 272-yard, three-total-touchdown debut in a 33-8 rout of Miami, and a scorching 7-1 start that prompted GM Chris Ballard’s blockbuster trade for elite cornerback Sauce Gardner, signaling all-in faith in Jones as the franchise cornerstone. Story continues below advertisement Teammates rave about Jones’s poise in the pocket and uncanny mobility, with running back Jonathan Taylor crediting Jones for opening lanes in a ground game that’s averaged 150 yards per contest. Rookie tight end Tyler Warren has become a favorite target, hauling in 23-yard daggers that stretch defenses thin. Yet, recent dips (marked by three picks in a Week 9 loss to Pittsburgh) coincide with the injury’s onset, testing whether Jones can rediscover his early-season zip as the season enters its stretch run.