Jets' Justin Fields carted off during training camp practice after suffering apparent injury

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted off the field during training camp practice after suffering an apparent lower leg injury on Thursday.

Fields, 26, signed a two-year contract reportedly worth $40 million in the offseason to replace Aaron Rodgers. 

Fields suffered a toe injury, but it is too early to determine the severity of the injury, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters after practice.

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass during drills at training camp Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Glenn said that he is "assuming" someone stepped on Fields' toe, but said he wants to look at the tape and be sure that is the cause. 

He added that Tyrod Taylor is ready to take over if necessary.

Fields appeared in 10 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season and started six of them. The team went 4-2 in his starts as he completed 65.8% of his passes for 1,106 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. 

Fields was also effective in the run game, as he carried the ball 62 times for 189 yards and five rushing touchdowns last season. 

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields runs drills, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

While Fields didn’t play poorly, the Steelers benched him after six games in favor of Russell Wilson. 

The Jets brought in Fields to be their starting quarterback after they released Rodgers, who had two disappointing