Duke teammates of Daniel Jones made a 3D-printed pad to support his injured leg.

Colts Quarterback Daniel Jones Relies on Old Friends for Support

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones expressed gratitude for his intelligent friends as he navigates a fractured fibula late in the regular season. Seeking assistance, he reached out to former Duke teammates.

Having played for the Blue Devils from 2016 to 2018, Jones enlisted the help of Clark Bright and Kevin Goisman to create a custom 3D-printed pad designed to protect his injured foot.

Bright and Goisman, who studied mechanical and biomedical engineering at Duke, now run Protect3D, a company specializing in custom 3D-printed braces.

“I’m really lucky to have smart friends,” Jones joked during a press conference. “It fits my foot well and isn’t bothersome at all.”

This isn’t the first time Jones has benefited from their skills; in 2018, they made similar pads for him after a collarbone injury during a game against Northwestern.

The design process for the new pad was quick—Jones’ fibula was scanned in just a minute, followed by a 90-minute design session. Remarkably, he received the pads less than two days later, right before the Colts faced the Chiefs.

Reflecting on their past collaboration, Jones recalled, “I think they had the idea even before the collarbone issue; I was the first to use their printed pad back then.” He added that it’s amusing, in a way, to use their products again, highlighting how they’ve established a noteworthy business in 3D printing since their college days.

Jones, now 28, mentioned he wasn’t exactly sure when the fibula injury occurred, noting it developed over time and became apparent around mid-November. “It just felt off. I noticed something wasn’t right last week. I’m working on my recovery to be back in shape,” he said.