When is Daniel Jones coming back? Colts QB injury timeline looms over 2026 NFL Draft
Indy will need to get its quarterback back.
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The Indianapolis Colts were taking the NFL by storm last season. And then Daniel Jones got hurt, and everything changed, so much so that there was a Philip Rivers chapter before Indy's season ended. That made it all feel kind of like a bummer by the time the season ended, and it has Colts fans anxiously awaiting what might happen with Jones.
A torn Achilles is never something easy to get back from. For Indianapolis to maximize its 2026 season, it needs Jones taking the snaps. MORE: The full origin story of ESPN's NFL Draft pick chime When is Daniel Jones coming back?
Jones is hoping to be back for Week 1. It feels like that wouldn't have been the case in the past with a torn Achilles, but players are getting back sooner and sooner even from those injuries. Colts coach Shane Steichen recently told ESPN's Stephen Holder : "He's done a hell of a job with his rehab.