Former Vikings Rental Playing Through Serious Injury

Last season the Minnesota Vikings had some interesting quarterbacks come through Kevin O’Connell’s school of quarterbacks that can’t play so good but want to. Sam Darnold started and ripped off 14 wins. J.J. McCarthy watched after suffering a season-ending knee injury. Daniel Jones latched on late to get the experience too.

This offseason Minnesota opted to go with McCarthy. Sam Darnold got a nice payday from the Seattle Seahawks and Daniel Jones opted to start for the Indianapolis Colts. Jones has been rolling, but now he’s going to have to do so while injured.

Daniel Jones dealing with a fracture for Colts

This weekend the Minnesota Vikings will face Sam Darnold and the Seahawks with Max Brosmer under center. Daniel Jones looks to keep things rolling for his 8-3 Colts, but he’s doing so with a fibula fracture.

From @NFLGameDay Morning: #Colts QB Daniel Jones is trying to play through a fibula fracture, though he looked good in practice today. pic.twitter.com/tppdd15Sb8

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 27, 2025

“A situation to watch for the Indianapolis Colts, one of the NFL’s best teams this year. Sources say Daniel Jones, who has been dealing with a lower leg injury, suffered a fractured fibula. One that he is trying to play through. My understanding is he was a full participant today in practice, as he was yesterday. Also played last week. This injury actually happened when he was a limited participant, I believe it was Thursday last week. Fair to say his status is up in the air. My understanding is he looked good in practice today, but a fractured fibula is certainly an injury to keep an eye on.”

Ian Rapoport

Jones has started all 11 games for the Colts this season. He has Indianapolis owning an 8-3 record while being a perfect 6-0 at home. It’s impressive that he’s going to give it a go against the Houston Texans with a fracture.

After being a limited participant on Wednesday, Jones got in a full Thanksgiving day practice. It seems clear the Colts believe the injury is in a place where he can’t do more damage, and they trust that it will continue to heal.

Jones is completing a career-best 69.1% of his passes and has a 17/7 TD/INT ratio this season. It has been difficult to see his success knowing that the Vikings offered him more money but shied away from giving him the starting role.

There have been reports that Minnesota may zero in on Jones to start for them next season as he is on a one year deal with Indianapolis. Of course that won’t come as cheaply this time around.