Colts' Daniel Jones slams helmet in frustration as he suffers gruesome Achilles injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones left Sunday s match against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a gruesome lower-leg injury as he dropped back to pass Jones who was already playing with a broken left fibula fell to the ground and clutched his right Achilles As the trainers came out to check on him Jones slammed his helmet down in frustration He was able to gingerly walk to the locker room under his own power CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMHe was ruled out for the rest of the match with an Achilles injury the squad noted Colts quarterback Riley Leonard came into the match The Colts were in a fight for the AFC South division as Jones was putting together an MVP-like season to get the band there The two teams were tied at the top of the division with Sunday s encounter becoming major for the playoff race DOLPHINS COACH DISMISSES WEATHER NARRATIVE AHEAD OF CHALLENGE AGAINST DIVISION RIVALJones had passing yards and touchdown passes with Indianapolis at - on the season The injury upends Jones quest for an MVP and a Comeback Athlete of the Year award He joined the Colts as a free agent after he finished the season with the Minnesota Vikings The New York Giants issued him in the middle of the year deciding to embark on a new journey with a new quarterback Jones had passing yards touchdown passes and interceptions in games with the Giants Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter