New York Jets get coach Robert Saleh, six players back from COVID-19 protocols

12:14 PM

The New York Jets coach returned to the team after clearing the COVID-19 protocols.

"I'm ready to go another 18 weeks," he said.

He was active in the virtual meetings after testing positive for COVID-19. The tight ends coach ran practice and led the team in the victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jets had 20 players, including seven starters, on the reserve list. They activated six to the active roster on Wednesday, including defensive line starters John Franklin-Myers and Folorunso Fatukasi and starting nickelback Michael Carter II.

Also activated were backup quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Kenny Yeboah. The NFL changed its isolation protocols on Tuesday, which allowed Flacco to return earlier than expected.

Nine of the 17 players on the COVID-19 list were on the active roster. They are hopeful that guards Alijah Vera-Tucker and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and safety Ashtyn Davis will be activated for the game.

The two defensive tackles and a cornerback are not sure if they will be activated.