The Colts on Saturday activated cornerback Jaylon Jones from injured reserve ahead of their Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
Jones was placed on injured reserve after he sustained a hamstring injury during the Colts' Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins. He has missed the Colts' last seven games.
The Colts opened Jones' 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve last week, and he was a limited participant in all three practices leading up to the Colts' Week 8 game against the Tennessee Titans. Jones was a full participant in all three practices this week, and head coach Shane Steichen said on Wednesday that he was "progressing very well."
Jones' return is a welcome sight for a secondary that has gone through a considerable amount of injuries and turnover to this point in the season. And with Charvarius Ward Sr. still on injured reserve (the earliest he can return is Week 12), the hope is for Jones to bring some more experience and stability to the Colts secondary.
In his three years with the Colts, Jones has appeared in 35 games (27 starts) with two interceptions, 15 pass break-ups and 144 tackles. He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3 in 2024, with two interceptions against the Chicago Bears. Jones started all 17 games last season and finished with a career-high 100 tackles.
"I'm excited to get back out there with the guys," Jones said last week. "I just want to contribute."
The Colts also made the following roster moves on Saturday:
- Signed cornerback Cameron Mitchell to the 53-man roster from the practice squad
- Waived linebacker Chad Muma
- Waived safety Trey Washington
- Elevated defensive end Durell Nchami to active roster from practice squad for Week 9
- Elevated wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to active roster from practice squad for Week 9
