CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones recently provided some insight into that question, along with what he is hearing. Jonathan Jones says that Indianapolis will "surely want Jones back," but the two sides agreeing to contract terms is going to be the challenge, given Jones' Achilles injury.

Daniel Jones' Achilles tear shouldn't affect his standing as the Indianapolis Colts' quarterback of the future, according to Jay Glazer.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz discuss what’s next for Tua Tagovailoa after being benched by the Miami Dolphins and whether the Indianapolis Colts would consider bringing him in next season while Daniel Jones recovers.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the injury will sideline Jones for "six to eight months," which would allow him to be "fully cleared" for training camp. "The belief still is that Jones will play next year in Indianapolis," Schefter wrote, "but his contract expires after this season and he is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent."

“The Colts are already giving Daniel Jones’ No. 17 to Philip Rivers,” Carton said in a clip shared on X/Twitter. “The body’s not even cold yet! The first chance they get to humiliate him, embarrass him, and emasculate him is by giving his number away to a 44-year-old grandfather who hasn’t thrown a pass in five years.”

Daniel Jones rebounded his career completely in 2025. Behind weeks of stellar performances, the Indianapolis Colts were sitting at 8-4, and a near-lock for the playoffs. Unfortunately, that was disrupted on Sunday when Daniel Jones went down with an Achilles injury.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out of today's game, and the remainder of the season, with a serious 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

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles tendon against Jacksonville.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones could potentially be wearing purple and gold by the time he returns from his season-ending Achilles injury.

Andrew Luck revealed in a new interview if he actually ever considered returning to the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.