The Jets received encouraging progress on the injury front Friday afternoon for one starter, but the iffy status of two others remained unchanged.
Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (abdomen), who missed the final two preseason games, returned to the practice field on a limited basis after being held out this week. Nevertheless, coach Todd Bowles was typically evasive about his status.
“He was limited, but we will see,” Bowles said. “We’ve still got time.”
Kearse declined to comment on the likelihood he’ll play Monday in Detroit, saying: “You got to talk to coach Bowles about anything related to that.