Colts, Jones and Achilles
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Brian Branch had surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon. The expectation is he'll be back at some point in 2026 season, Lions coach Dan Campbell said.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones posted on Instagram on Thursday night, his first public statement since he torn his right Achilles tendon in a non-contact injury in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars:
Lions safety Brian Branch had successful surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell said today that the report he got after Branch’s surgery was promising, and that Branch should have a typical recovery time for an Achilles injury.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) gets up off the turf after being injured in a play in the first quarter during an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Colts confirmed quarterback Daniel Jones is out for the season due to an Achilles tear; here's the latest on his injury
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Jones suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the first half of Sunday's game against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. It was a non-contact injury. As the source put it, Jones and the Colts knew immediately that it was torn. Jones nevertheless walked to the locker room after the injury occurred.