INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones maintains he’s ‘good to go’ for Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Houston Texans despite a nagging leg injury.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported Thursday that Jones has a fractured fibula, which the Colts have neither confirmed nor denied. The team lists him with a fibula injury, but head coach Shane Steichen won’t go into the specifics of the injury.
Either way, Jones is set to play through it against the Texans.
“Talking with our trainers and our doctors and Daniel himself, we would never put him out there if we thought something could go wrong there,” Steichen said Friday. “Our trainers and doctors cleared him to play. He’s good to go. He wants to play, and we’re excited for the opportunity come Sunday.”
Jones was reportedly moving with some restrictions during practice on Thanksgiving Day. The Athletic’s James Boyd reported seeing Jones sit out a few reps. However, the Colts QB was listed as a full participant in both Thursday and Friday’s practices.
As far as the game is concerned, Steichen isn’t anticipating any limitations on his quarterback.
“It’s something we’ll manage. But again, we’re not going to limit anything that we do offensively,” Steichen said. “From a game plan standpoint, what he feels comfortable with out there, we’re ready to go and he’s ready to go.”
Jones said Wednesday that he wasn’t sure when he injured the leg bone. He noticed the issue ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs game and has been working with trainers and doctors to manage it since.
“I’m good. I’m all good,” Jones said Wednesday. “I’ll be ready to go on Sunday. Obviously, I was out there last week. I’m good to go.”
The Colts continue to gameplan for the Texans as normal. Houston comes to Indy with a three-game win streak and the anticipation of getting starting quarterback C.J. Stroud back in the lineup. Stroud missed the last three weeks in concussion protocol. Sunday will be Stroud’s first game back since the original injury during Week 9’s loss to the Denver Broncos.
Steichen has faith that Jones will be up to the task against the Texans.
“I think a lot of guys throughout the season – whether it’s quarterback or any position – go through nicks and bruises and certain things. Got to show toughness, show up for your team, and he’s one of those guys that does that,” Steichen said.
The Colts take on the Texans at 1 p.m. Eastern Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium. Tune in to Countdown to Kickoff, the only one-hour Colts pregame show, for a full breakdown of all the storylines ahead of the important divisional matchup.