Jets' Justin Fields returns to 11-on-11 drills after injury scare - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is back from his toe injury. Well, not entirely.

On Monday, Fields participated in team drills for the first time since dislocating a toe on his right foot last Thursday, but it wasn't a full Fields performance, according to coach Aaron Glenn.

«He was limited, but he was limited the way we wanted him to be limited,» Glenn said, declining to elaborate.

Glenn probably was alluding to play selection. Fields operated from a stationary pocket and delivered the ball quickly, reducing the possibility of aggravating his injury. There were no dynamic scrambles, and he mostly stayed out of harm's way. The last thing the Jets want is a repeat of last week, when the toe was stepped on by an offensive lineman.

«He made good throws out there,» Glenn said. «When Justin gets on the field, we're going to let him be who he is.

»There are some things he did today that I was very pleased with, but there's also some things he's got to get better at, too. He knows that. Every day I just look forward to him maturing and getting better."

Fields is ramping up gradually. He missed one full practice, then was limited to 7-on-7 work Saturday. There was no practice Sunday. On Monday, he did 7-on-7, plus 10 reps in the 11-on-11 period. He didn't sit out any reps with the starters. Backup Tyrod Taylor was back to the second team.

In team drills, Fields completed six of seven passes, the first of which was batted down at the line of scrimmage by defensive tackle Byron Cowart. Fields connected with rookie tight end Mason Taylor on an intermediate pass off play-action; everything else was quick and short.

The Jets have conducted five practices; Fields has completed two as a full participant.