Colts Owner Shares Shocking Daniel Jones Injury Detail

Carlie Irsay-Gordon reveals Jones played through a broken leg in 2025 before tearing his Achilles.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:49pm

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In an interview, Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon shared a shocking detail about quarterback Daniel Jones' injuries in the 2025 season. Irsay-Gordon revealed that Jones played through a broken fibula for multiple games before later tearing his Achilles tendon. Despite the severe injuries, the Colts have re-signed Jones to a two-year contract and also extended wide receiver Alec Pierce.

Why it matters

Jones' ability to play through such significant injuries speaks to the toughness and determination of NFL players, but also raises questions about player safety and the long-term impacts of these types of injuries. The Colts' decision to re-sign Jones and extend Pierce signals their belief in the team's core offensive pieces as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season.

The details

Irsay-Gordon shared that Jones had suffered a broken fibula, which typically supports only 15% of a person's body weight, yet he was still able to play through the injury for multiple games. Jones then went on to tear his Achilles tendon later in the season, ending his 2025 campaign. Despite the severe injuries, the Colts have re-signed Jones to a two-year contract and extended wide receiver Alec Pierce, who had a breakout 2025 season.

  • In Week 12 of the 2025 season, Jones landed on the Colts' injury report with a vague fibula issue.
  • The following week, it was reported that Jones had a fractured fibula in his left leg.
  • Jones started the Colts' Week 13 and Week 14 games, but tore his right Achilles tendon in the first quarter of the Week 14 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The players

Carlie Irsay-Gordon

The owner of the Indianapolis Colts.

Daniel Jones

The quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts who played through a broken leg and later tore his Achilles tendon in the 2025 season.

Alec Pierce

The wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts who had a breakout 2025 season and was recently signed to a four-year, $114 million extension.

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What they’re saying

“I mean, first, I was very excited to get both of them back, and I think they both wanted to come back together. I think it's important, as I've said, talking to a lot of the guys. How did they feel? What did we need to keep moving forward? And most of them overwhelmingly agreed Daniel was the right person.”

— Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Colts Owner

“Obviously, what he went through with his Achilles. And a broken leg. And he played with that! For multiple games. I just remember them saying — I was like, 'How can you play with a broken leg?' It's like, 'Well, your fibula only supports 15% of your weight.' And I'm like, 'Oh, OK.'”

— Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Colts Owner

What’s next

It will be fascinating to see how Jones and the Colts bounce back in the 2026 season after his severe injuries in 2025.

The takeaway

This case highlights the incredible toughness and determination of NFL players, who are often willing to play through significant injuries to help their teams. However, it also raises concerns about player safety and the long-term impacts of these types of injuries. The Colts' decision to re-sign Jones and extend Pierce suggests they believe in their core offensive pieces, but the team's ability to bounce back in 2026 remains to be seen.