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Colts Make Daniel Jones Injury Announcement Ahead of Jaguars Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jake Elman | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 4:08 PM ET

The Indianapolis Colts listed quarterback Daniel Jones as a full participant in Thursday’s practice, three days before taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a pivotal AFC South clash.

Indianapolis initially added Jones to its Week 12 injury report with a fractured fibula. He has nonetheless played the Colts’ last two games, completing 14 of 27 passes for 201 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in a 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans last Sunday.

Although Jones remains on the injury report, all signs point to him starting against the Jaguars.

“I feel good,” Jones said on Wednesday. “I think I'm feeling better every week and continue to do more and more. I think, yeah, just being mindful of the injury and doing whatever I can to put the team in a position to win.”

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones in November 2025Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

NFL Media gives the Colts a 72% chance to reach the postseason, and those odds would increase to 86% with a win. An Indianapolis victory would also move the 8-4 Colts back into sole possession of first place.

However, a loss would drop the Colts’ playoff probability to 55%. Indianapolis has lost three of four following a 7-1 start and would be the AFC’s No. 6 seed — and play at Jacksonville in the Wild Card Round — if the playoffs began tomorrow.

Jones has completed 67.9% of his passes for 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first season with the Colts. He has also rushed for 160 yards and five touchdowns on 3.6 yards per carry.

"I mean, when a guy is out there dealing with an injury, it just shows his toughness and what he's willing to put on the line for his teammates," Colts coach Shane Steichen said. "I think that shows the guys how much he cares — that he wants to be out there with them and is still playing great football. It's pretty impressive to watch."

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