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Sam Darnold's recovery a rare bright spot for Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – You take your optimism where you can with the Jets, who don't have many good days and at 3-8 have little hope of finishing at .500, no less fighting for a playoff spot.

But at least there was a sliver of good news Wednesday in the form of the abbreviation next to Sam Darnold’s name on the injury list. “LP” was the description of the rookie quarterback’s afternoon, and “limited practice” was about as positive a sign as any in recent weeks.

Even though Darnold was struggling to stay afloat at the time of his foot injury during a four-interception meltdown against the Dolphins Nov.