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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will apply for a few weeks with a plastic defend on the surface of his cleats to guard his injured toe. All issues thought of, although, he is “very relieved” that final week’s damage wasn’t main.
“God was searching that day,” Fields stated Tuesday in addressing the damage for the primary time.
Fields limped off the sphere final Thursday and was taken through cart to the locker room. He stated his telephone began blowing up, with associates checking in to see if it was severe.
There have been some anxious moments, however an MRI and an X-ray revealed a toe dislocation on his proper foot — a comparatively minor damage, particularly because it wasn’t the massive toe.
“We get our toes stepped on on a regular basis at apply, so it simply felt regular at first once I acquired stepped on. However I attempted strolling off and it simply felt bizarre, like one thing was caught in my toe,” Fields stated. “I did not know what to assume. I simply knew one thing was fallacious. … Fortunately, they stated it was simply dislocated.”
Fields missed one apply, was restricted in one other and returned Monday to team drills. He stated there was preliminary discomfort, however the toe is “working its method again to 100%.”
The Jets, with a historical past of devastating quarterback accidents, could not afford to lose Fields for a prolonged interval. He is studying new teammates and a brand new offense — his fourth system in 5 years — and he acknowledged that apply reps are vital.
“I positively did not wish to miss a lot time,” he stated. “That is why I used to be so wanting to get again on the sphere.”
Fields wasn’t significantly sharp Tuesday. It was a run-heavy apply in pads, so he was solely 4-for-8, together with two drops. He took a few sacks by holding the ball too lengthy — a bugaboo from his previous.
It was a sluggish day for all the offense, however Fields offered a spark throughout a two-minute drill, scrambling for 9 yards on fourth-and-2. One play later, he threw a 15-yard landing to rookie tight finish Mason Taylor.
First-year coach Aaron Glenn lauded Fields and the offense for rallying late in apply, however he wasn’t happy with the general efficiency. He withheld his analysis of Fields, saying he wanted to observe the movie.
In three-plus practices, Fields has but to ship a lights-out day, but it surely beats him sitting out for an prolonged time with damage.
Vast receiver Garrett Wilson, who performed with Fields at Ohio State, stated he was “very relieved” to see him again.
“After understanding him for the previous decade, rattling close to now, it is at all times like, ‘When’s he going to be again on the market?’ He is only a powerful cat. He is by no means out too lengthy,” Wilson stated. “He broke his ribs towards Clemson in faculty and I do not know if he missed a play. So he is that kind of man.”
For now, Fields will apply with safety on his proper foot. Exhibiting it to reporters, he reached down, raised his foot and knocked on the defend.
“It is nearly like a metal toe,” he stated, “but it surely’s like a plastic toe — safety for a few weeks.”