Overview
- On Monday Daniel Jones said he is fully cleared and will take part in 11-on-11, full‑team drills when Colts camp opens Wednesday.
- Jones tore his right Achilles on Dec. 7, 2025, had surgery and completed an accelerated rehab program that moved him from limited offseason work into unrestricted team reps.
- Colts coach Shane Steichen and GM Chris Ballard praised his recovery after private workouts, but the club plans to limit and monitor his reps as he re‑acclimates to live team work.
- Indianapolis re-signed Jones to a two‑year, $88 million deal in March and did not add a veteran starter in free agency, leaving Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard as the primary backups.
- Training camp and the preseason will provide the first on‑field test of his mobility, planting and accuracy, and his Week 1 availability against Baltimore on Sept. 13 will shape the Colts’ 2026 outlook.