Overview
- Jones went down on a non-contact play in the first quarter against Jacksonville and was ruled out as the Colts lost 36-19, surrendering the AFC South lead.
- Head coach Shane Steichen said after the game that the prognosis "doesn't look good" and that it could be season-ending.
- Multiple outlets reported a torn right Achilles with surgery expected, following weeks of Jones playing through a fractured left fibula.
- Rookie Riley Leonard replaced Jones and completed 18 of 29 passes for 145 yards with an interception plus a late rushing touchdown.
- With Richardson still on IR for an orbital fracture, Indianapolis has limited healthy quarterback depth and faces a difficult closing stretch against the Seahawks, 49ers, Jaguars and Texans.