Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead is set to step onto the field against the Jets on Sunday, his first time since his extensive COVID-19 battle that later led to a myocarditis diagnosis.
The 25-year-old tested positive in early August 2020 when Jacksonville reported for training camp. He remained on the list for the remainder of the season after being placed on it again during the first week in September. Armstead was later admitted to the hospital for respiratory issues and eventually was diagnosed with myocarditis, which is inflammation around the heart’s middle layer.
For eight months, he was not allowed to do any physical activity.