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The Indianapolis Colts are 8-4 and entering a huge showdown in Week 14 against the 8-4 Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams are tied for the top spot in the AFC South, and the Houston Texans are right behind with a 7-5 record. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones toughed it out and played through a fibula injury in Week 13 against the Texans.
However, the Colts saw star cornerback Sauce Gardner suffered an injury, but the latest report is that Gardner will not go on IR, at least not right now.
Regarding Jones, his injury is one to monitor. Ahead of Week 14, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano revealed a concerning update on Jones.
“We mentioned Jones earlier, and he’s trying to play through a fibula injury,” Fowler wrote for ESPN. “But he’s clearly not 100 percent, and coaches I’ve talked to who have watched the Colts closely say his mobility appears compromised.”
“I spoke with some folks in Houston after the Texans-Colts game Sunday and they said they felt Jones really couldn’t move at all,” Graziano added. “He was able to hit some shots downfield when the pocket held up, but the mobility part of his game is missing, which makes the offense seem more limited.”
Now, does that mean Anthony Richardson could take over once he is back from his eye injury? Well, here’s what Shane Steichen said, via James Boyd of The Athletic.
‘Colts HC Shane Steichen says he’s “hopeful” QB Anthony Richardson (orbital fracture/IR) can return this season but still no timeline.’
Richardson suffered an orbital fracture and was placed on IR, but the reports stated previously that he would be able to return this season.
Yet, per Steichen, there is no timeline, putting a giant question mark at the QB position with Jones also dealing with a worrisome injury.
Former Notre Dame and Duke QB Riley Leonard is the other QB on the roster, so for now, he would be the one to start. In Week 13, Jones went 14-of-27 for 201 yards with a pair of touchdowns in the 20-16 loss to the Texans, but he was clearly in pain and it could make him worse as time goes on.
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