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Leonard Williams (hip) returns to Jets practice, plays with first-team defense

Jets defensive end Leonard Williams looks on during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Leonard Williams returned to practice Tuesday after missing more than a week with a hip injury.

Williams said his hip started bothering him during a scrimmage about 12 days ago. There was some inflammation, and the training staff shut him down for a little while. Jets head coach Adam Gase said they would take it slow with Williams, but he was back with the first-team defense Tuesday.

“I really didn’t want to miss too much time,” Williams said.