Sam Darnold will be back under center for the Jets in Week 12 after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury, Adam Gase announced Friday.
“It’s been a good week for Sam,” Gase said, according to team reporter Ethan Greenberg. Darnold got a full practice on Thursday after being limited Wednesday.
Gase is especially excited to see Darnold play with a healthy complement of receivers. Breshad Perriman, Denzel Mims and Jamison Crowder are all healthy for the third consecutive game. The Jets averaged 27.5 points per game in the past two contests with Joe Flacco at the helm and a healthy offense.
“Feeling good about that,” Gase added, per SNY. “Excited to see these guys play in this game, the three receivers, the way [Chris] Herndon’s playing.”
It’s been a disappointing third year for Darnold. He’s only thrown for 1,045 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions in six games this season. Darnold missed the Jets’ first meeting with the Dolphins earlier this season with a shoulder injury that forced him out of Weeks 5 and 6.
The hope, from Gase at least, is Darnold’s return will inspire the offense.
“I think these guys want to see what maybe it could’ve been from the beginning of the year,” Gase added, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini.