Where Daniel Jones stands with Achilles injury as Colts begin training camp

The Colts appear to be getting their starting quarterback back within the next few days.Daniel Jones said he has no ill effects from his torn Achilles that ended his 2025 season, which he suffered in Week 14 against the Jaguars last December.“I’m feeling good,” Jones said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday.“Plan is to be back in 11-on-11, full team drills Wednesday when we start up practice.”Jones re-signed a two-year, $88 million contract over the offseason to stay in Indianapolis after a solid start to his first year with the Colts was cut short.“I’m in a really good spot,” he said.

“I can do everything.There’s nothing that I can’t do.

There’s still that last little bit that you’re working to get back but I feel good in the next month or so as I get into team drills, 11-on-11 doing everything again, coming back and feeling 100%.”The Colts started 8-2 last season and Jones’s production under center was a major piece of the red-hot start.Jones appeared in the ESPN booth for the NFL Flag Championships in Indianapolis over the weekend and said he’ll be ready to go for the first practice of training camp.“I feel good.Really good.

Excited to get going.We report tomorrow, first practice Wednesday, so good to go.

I’m excited to get rolling,” he said.Colts head coach Shane Steichen was also in attendance at the NFL Flag Championships and praised Jones for his offseason work.The ex-Giant quarterback took part in individual drills during OTAs in the spring and 7-on-7 periods in minicamp.“He looks great.

He’s attacked the rehab process, as good as it gets,” Steichen said.“He’s in that building all spring from 6 a.m.

to 6 p.m.He’s put in the work.“He got some good reps in OTAs doing 7-on-7, but he’ll be a full participant when we start next week and get into the team drills,” Steichen continued.

“I know he’s looking forward to that and ready to go.”Jones signed with the Colts in March 2025 on a one-year, ...