The Indianapolis Colts are heading into training camp with some encouraging news on Daniel Jones, and it comes at a time when the team badly needs a lift.
Jones, whose Achilles tear helped derail what had been a promising 2025 run, appears to be tracking in the right direction. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported, “The good news is Jones met all his marks this spring. And, I’m told, if things keep going the way they have, he’ll start working in team drills at the start of camp, which is a good sign for where he is,”
That doesn’t come with a firm return date yet, but it does suggest the Colts are getting closer to seeing how far Jones has come in his recovery. For a quarterback who was in the middle of a career resurgence before the injury, simply reaching the point where team drills are on the horizon is meaningful.
The injury was a major reason Indianapolis faded after its hot start in 2025 and missed the playoffs. The Colts are now in offseason workouts and trying to reset for the 2026 season after that frustrating finish.
Achilles injuries have long carried a grim reputation in football, but the way they’re handled has changed over time thanks to advances in medicine and technology. Still, the Colts and their fans are waiting on the same thing now: a healthy Jones.
If he gets back to the level he showed early last season, Indianapolis has a path back into the AFC conversation.
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