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New York Jets safety Elijah Riley returns to practice after scary injury

New York Jets safety Elijah Riley, who was strapped to an emergency spine board and carted off the field with a scary neck injury against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15, has returned to practice in full, ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported Wednesday.

It’s been 10 days since the injury.

Elijah Riley, who had that scary concussion 10 days ago, is practicing fully today. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) December 29, 2021

Following the Miami game, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters “Elijah Riley is good.