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All signs pointing to Daniel Jones’ Giants return

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Eli Manning quietly is headed back to the bench.

Daniel Jones practiced in full and took “most” of the Giants’ first-team reps Wednesday, which is a sign that, barring a setback worse than soreness, he will start Sunday against the Redskins. The rookie quarterback missed the past two games — allowing a suitable send-off for Manning — with a high ankle sprain.

“He got better last week, and then he was able to do much more today,” coach Pat Shurmur said. “He looked fine. We just need to see how his ankle responds to the added work he did, and then we’ll take it from there.