With the bye week now finished, the Jets returned to practice on Monday. Sam Darnold didn't.
The rookie quarterback stood to the side and observed, as he continues to work his way back from a strained right foot that forced him out of the Jets' Week 10 loss to the Bills.
Darnold was not wearing a walking boot, as head coach Todd Bowles confirmed before the team broke for its bye last week.
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At that point, Bowles said it was still too early to know if Darnold could return for this Sunday's game against the Patriots.