Elijah Riley was back practicing, less than two weeks after suffering a scary and potentially devastating injury.
Riley, the former Newfield High School star and Army graduate, left the Jets’ game against Miami on Dec. 19 strapped to a backboard with his neck immobilized. Riley sustained a concussion.
Robert Saleh said Riley would play again this season. The second-year safety is on track to return this week after Riley was cleared from the concussion protocol and was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.
"Elijah’s such a tough individual," Saleh said. "Obviously he’s armed forces, so just his mindset, his grit, his toughness, all that stuff.