Jones' Achilles Rehab: Huge Milestone, Week One Return?

0:00On April 21st, Colt Head Coach Shane Steichen dropped some exciting news on quarterback Daniel Jones' rehab from that torn Achilles. Four and a half months after surgery, Jones is already dropping back and throwing passes. Steichen called it a huge milestone, saying the process has been phenomenal so far. Steichen's been eyeing Boston Celtic star Jason Tatum for inspiration. Tatum came back strong just nine months after the same injury, fixed by the exact same surgeon who worked on Jones. That doc also handled Pacers guard Tyree's Halliburdon's Achilles fix, so the track record looks solid. Fans and the team are buzzing with optimism. Jones signed a two-year $88 million deal back in March to stay within the after they tagged him. He's been grinding daily at the facility from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., hitting every rehab checkpoint without missing a beat. Right now, it's too soon to say how much Jones will do when organized team activities starting this week. But Steichen and GM, Chris Ballard, aren't ruling

1:00him out, and the coach expects him ready for training camp in late July. Jones himself stays locked in, targeting a week one return even quicker than Tatum's timeline. With steady progress like this, the Colts could have their starters slaying it from day one.