QB Daniel Jones Eager to Be Full Participant in Practice, Meanwhile Colts Continue to Play It Safe
Shane Steichen says the Colts are limiting Jones to non-contact work as they target a Week 1 return from a torn right Achilles, a nine-to-12-month recovery.
- On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts began mandatory veteran mini-camp with starting quarterback Daniel Jones limited to 7-on-7 drills, held back from full 11-on-11 activity as he continues recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon.
- Jones suffered the Achilles injury on December 7 during a loss at Jacksonville, ending a season-ending seven-game skid that kept the Colts out of the playoffs. Recovery from such injuries typically requires up to 12 months.
- Beyond Jones, veteran All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and wide receiver Alec Pierce are missing from on-field activities this week, both recovering from recent surgeries that require careful management.
- Although Jones requested to rejoin full team activities, Head coach Shane Steichen maintained caution, saying, "We'll be smart with his situation and monitor him through training camp, but the goal is to be ready for Week 1."
- Training camp begins next month, with Steichen expecting Jones to be a full participant by then. The target remains clearing Jones to start the September 13 season opener against Baltimore.
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Daniel Jones 'feels good' with recovery progress as Colts minicamp begins
Daniel Jones progressing well in injury rehab INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts kicked off mandatory minicamp over on West 56th Street Tuesday. Quarterback Daniel Jones picked up right where he left off at the end of last week’s OTAs. His recovery from last year’s Achilles injury is still on schedule, and he likes where he’s at right now. “I think I’m closer. I think there’s still work to be done,” Jones said. “I wouldn’t say I’m all …
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QB Daniel Jones eager to be full participant in practice, meanwhile Colts continue to play it safe
Daniel Jones laughed Tuesday when he told reporters he had asked the Indianapolis Colts to let him rejoin full team activities this week.
Colts' Daniel Jones Increases Offseason Participation; Alec Pierce Could Miss Start Of Training Camp
Daniel Jones has continued to make progress while recovering from the Achilles tear which ended his debut Colts season. An increase in his level of practice participation has taken place recently. Jones has been able to take part in seven-on-seven drills in OTAs lately, as detailed by the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). That marks the next step after he was limited to individual work earlier this spring. 11-on-11 participation will need to wait unt…
Colts Day 1 Minicamp Notebook: What Is Next For Daniel Jones Rehab?
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