"INDIANAPOLIS -- When Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones first developed soreness in his lower left leg and went in search of a diagnosis, rookie backup quarterback Riley Leonard waited anxiously to learn how the situation might impact him. With 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson Sr. still on injured reserve, Leonard knew he would be the first quarterback off the bench. Then he realized he had some idea of what Jones was dealing with once some details became known. Leonard had also sustained a fibula stress fracture while playing at Notre Dame and knew what it felt like."
""He got the MRI and I'm, of course, very curious," Leonard said. "I just wanted to know as soon as possible. I called some [team staffers], and they had really long explanations. And then [Jones] just texted me, 'I'll be good.' That's it. Three words. 'I'll be good.' I said, 'All right.' 'He's a tough guy.'""
""It hurt -- bad," Leonard said."
Daniel Jones experienced soreness in his lower left leg and underwent MRI evaluation while continuing to play. Rookie backup Riley Leonard monitored the situation closely because he would be the immediate backup with Anthony Richardson Sr. on injured reserve. Leonard previously suffered a fibula stress fracture at Notre Dame and recognized the symptoms. Jones received imaging results and briefly reassured teammates that he would be fine, texting, "I'll be good." Jones has played two games since the initial diagnosis while managing the leg issue. Leonard described the pain and called Jones a tough competitor.
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