""He still has to go through the whole protocol before he's totally cleared, but I like where he's at," coach Aaron Glenn said before practice. Fields was permitted to participate in non-contact, position-specific drills, per the protocol. If he's cleared by a club physician, he can return to full football activity involving contact -- although quarterbacks always wear red, no-contact jerseys in practice. Ultimately, an independent neurologist must sign off before Fields can play in a game."
"Fields was injured in the fourth quarter of the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tyrod Taylor started in Fields' place last Sunday and went 26 of 36 for 197 yards and two touchdowns but also had a pick-6 in the Jets' 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay."
Justin Fields returned to practice on Thursday and was allowed to participate in non-contact, position-specific drills while progressing through the NFL concussion protocol. Coach Aaron Glenn said Fields still must complete the entire protocol and receive club physician approval and an independent neurologist sign-off before returning to contact or starting a game. Quarterbacks wear red, no-contact jerseys in practice even after clearance for club activity. Fields suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Week 2 loss to Buffalo. Tyrod Taylor started in his place, going 26 of 36 for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one pick-6 in the Jets' loss at Tampa Bay.
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