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Justin Fields Returns to 11-On-11 Jets Drills With Protective Toe Shield

Coach Aaron Glenn’s return plan shields his dislocated toe under a regime that preserves his availability for the season opener.

Hendon Hooker #2 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 8, 2024 in East Rutherford, NJ.
Jul 25, 2025; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) catches a ball during a drill at training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Fields missed only one practice and moved without a noticeable limp during full-team drills on Monday
  • He will wear a plastic shield over his right cleat for the next few weeks to protect the injured toe during workouts
  • Head coach Aaron Glenn said Fields remained “limited the way we wanted him to be limited” as part of the managed return plan
  • Tyrod Taylor continues as the primary backup while the Jets assess external options including reported trade interest in Lions QB Hendon Hooker
  • The Jets invested in Fields’s dual-threat upside with his two-year, $40 million contract and view his rapid recovery as key to building around their new starter