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Daniel Jones is one tough quarterback.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Indianapolis Colts' QB has apparently been playing through a broken bone in his leg.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported this on Thursday:
"#Colts QB Daniel Jones, who has been dealing with a lower leg injury, suffered a fracture in his fibula, sources say. Jones was a full participant today and one source said, 'He looked good.' Jones will continue to try to play through it. Toughness never questioned."
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It's not exactly clear when Jones fractured the fibula, which is also known as the calf bone.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe apparently doesn't plan on taking time now to let it heal, though.
The Colts are in the midst of a surprise season, in large part because Jones has been really good.
Right now, his backup is the sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard out of Notre Dame. Anthony Richardson is on IR with an eye injury.
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The Colts play on Sunday in a key AFC South matchup with the Houston Texans, who will be getting their own injured QB, C.J. Stroud, back from a concussion.
Danny Dimes may not have panned out with the New York Giants, but apparently, his toughness cannot be questioned.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow with the Colts, Jones is on a brilliant second act of his career.
He doesn't plan to let a basic matter of a broken bone in his leg slow him down.
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