Colts, Riley Leonard
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The Colts have already lost Daniel Jones for the year. Now, backup quarterback Riley Leonard is dealing with a knee injury of his own.
An already chaotic Colts quarterback situation has become worse with the revelation from Colts head coach Shane Steichen on Monday afternoon that rookie third-string turned backup turned starting QB Riley Leonard suffered an injury to his right knee during Sunday’s road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Indianapolis Colts had been in a strong position to make the playoffs all season, but recent circumstances have changed that outlook. Starter Daniel Jones tore his Achilles last week, while sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard has yet to make a start.
The most likely out of these three is that the Colts trust Jones' rehab enough to retain him on a short-term deal. Initially, it was believed the Colts were preparing to give Jones a long-term deal, given how well he was playing and fitting with Shane Steichen's offense. Obviously, that is now a murky subject.