FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Two weeks removed from a right foot injury, quarterback Sam Darnold remained a bystander at practice as the New York Jets returned Monday from their bye-week break.
But, unlike the previous practices he missed, Darnold didn't have a walking boot and, afterward, he sounded encouraged by his progress.
"It feels good, it feels great," said Darnold, who has started jogging. "Nothing for me to complain about. No pain, either."
That's good news for the Jets (3-7), losers of four straight, but that doesn't mean their prized rookie is cleared to play Sunday against the first-place New England Patriots (7-3) at MetLife Stadium.