Overview
- Indianapolis ruled Jones out in the second quarter with a preliminary right Achilles diagnosis after he fell following an incomplete pass and hit his helmet to the turf.
- Rookie Riley Leonard replaced Jones at quarterback, with Brett Rypien as the only other passer available on the roster via the practice squad.
- Medical imaging will determine the extent of the injury, which team and media reports note could sideline him for the remainder of the season.
- Jacksonville beat Indianapolis 36-19 to move to 9-4 and into first place in the AFC South, extending the Colts’ road drought there that dates to 2014.
- Jones had been enjoying a resurgence with the Colts, totaling 3,041 passing yards and 19 touchdowns this season before the injury.