The Indianapolis Colts were riding high after an 8-2 start. The team went all-in on the 2025 season, trading two first-round picks for All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner. But the Colts’ lost three straight games following their Week 11 bye. And the team’s playoff hopes took a massive hit when Daniel Jones tore his Achilles last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

While the Colts haven’t committed to Jones beyond this season, the Gardner trade signaled that the team believed it had found its long-term starter. But Jones’ injury has historically come with a lengthy recovery time, jeopardizing not just this season but the 2026 campaign as well.

However, the Colts’ received some positive news following Jones’ surgery earlier this week. The veteran quarterback was given a 6-8 month r

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