Former Vikings Rental Playing Through Serious Injury

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Last season the Minnesota Vikings had some interesting quarterbacks come through Kevin O’Connell’s school of quarterbacks that can’t play good (but wanna play good).

Sam Darnold started all 17 games for the Vikings in 2024, ripping off 14 wins and leading them to the playoffs. J.J. McCarthy watched from the sideline after suffering a season-ending knee injury. And then there was Daniel Jones, who latched on late.

Then in the offseason, Sam Darnold got a nice payday out in Seattle and Daniel Jones opted for a QB competition in Indy against Anthony Richardson, over sticking in Minnesota and battling it out with McCarthy, who was handed the Vikings’ starting job.

Former MN Vikings QB Daniel Jones dealing with a fracture

So far, the results of all that QB movement has not worked out in the MN Vikings’ favor. Darnold and Jones have both played well with their new teams, while JJ McCarthy has been the worst QB in the league, when healthy.

Now this weekend, the Vikings will face Sam Darnold and his Seahawks for the first time since he left town. More than likely, Max Brosmer will be under center for the purple. Across the country, Daniel Jones will look to keep things rolling for his 8-3 Colts, but he’s doing so with a fibula fracture.

“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.

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