Sam Darnold's Latest Quote Will Greatly Increase Your Worry About His Return
By Kevin Aquino
Jets fans had every right to be excited when they found out that Sam Darnold would likely be on the field for the first time since Week 1 against the Eagles this Sunday, but the New York QB's latest quote regarding his return from mono might leave any and all NFL fans nonplussed.
And a bit concerned.
Although Darnold's absence has given us a light-hearted, graphic meme, the Jets should be extremely cautious in bringing him back too soon. An enlarged spleen can burst if it's impacted too hard-- not to mention that the contagious nature of mononucleosis isn't ideal for a locker room setting.
Sam Darnold: “I want to make sure I’m safe out there... and I’m not going to die.”
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 3, 2019
The second-year quarterback is practicing, but is not yet cleared for contact; medical clearance seems to be the final roadblock in Darnold's path back to the field. While the Jets are desperate for an offense, they have to play it safe and make sure all is well internally.
From NFL Now: #Jets QB Sam Darnold participated in practice today, but the only thing that matters is the size of his spleen... which as he first reported, will do what it wants to do. pic.twitter.com/uKH3UPdQag
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 2, 2019
It's a legitimately good sign that the USC product is able to practice again, but with only three more days until the Week 5 matchup, the whole situation still feels a little uneasy.