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What needs to happen for Mac Jones to play vs. Browns, according to Bill Belichick

Patriots coach Bill Belichick shared a positive update on Mac Jones’ ankle injury on Friday, but wouldn’t say if the quarterback would play against the Browns.

“Mac, I think, is making good improvement, and we’ll see where he is today,” Belichick said. “Certainly, he [did] a lot more this Thursday than he did last Thursday and I imagine Friday, same thing. But we’ll see.”

Jones has been limited in practice so far this week, but his mobility has noticeably improved compared to last week. After missing the last two games due to a high left ankle sprain, Jones was wearing a knee brace and an armband during Thursday’s practice, a sign that he’s ramping up his workload.