What are the Colts QB options after Daniel Jones' Achilles injury? The team will likely add external help given its dearth of experienced depth.

Now 8-5 and without their starting quarterback, it's no longer a given the Colts make the postseason. And now, rookie Riley Leonard isn't 100% healthy either. Jones looked like a legitimate MVP candidate after he helped the Colts win seven of their first eight games.

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Colts quarterback Riley Leonard, who replaced Daniel Jones after his Achilles injury Sunday, has an unspecified knee injury putting his status for Week 14 in question.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Monday that quarterback Daniel Jones tore his right Achilles. Steichen added that Jones is scheduled for surgery within the coming week. Jones suffered a non-contact injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars when attempting to throw a pass.

The Indianapolis Colts confirmed their worst fear Monday — quarterback Daniel Jones will miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon.

The Seattle Seahawks have recently made a habit of facing, and dominating, backup quarterbacks on the way to their 10-3 record. In four of their last six games

However, the new injury developments are that rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, who filled in relief of Jones after the first quarter of Sunday’s loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is now dealing with knee soreness. Steichen is “hopeful” he’ll be available Sunday on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.