New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones made himself available on Friday, which is the first time he’s spoken publicly in such a forum since the Monday after his ankle injury.
Jones is expected to be ready to play in Week 7 against the Chicago Bears, and assuming everything checks out health-wise, he’ll be the starter over rookie Bailey Zappe.
But this brief Q&A with Jones wasn’t about Zappe-mania.
He simply talked about where he’s at with his ankle injury and how he’s feeling ahead of a possible return against the Bears.
“I think it feels pretty good,” said Jones. “Just trying to work through all the stuff and being able to play in an NFL football game. I want to be able to go out there and help the team and once I’m there, I’m there. So I’m definitely making progress, and we’ve done a good job with the treatment.”
Mac Jones said his ankle is responding well to treatment. “When I’m there, I’m there. I’m definitely making progress.” pic.twitter.com/4sEC8suxqr
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) October 21, 2022
The fact that Jones was actually fielding questions is a great sign that his return could be imminent. He traveled with the team to Cleveland last week to take on the Browns, but he ultimately wasn’t ready to suit up and play.
Things are clearly trending in the opposite direction this time around with the second-year quarterback ready to take back the reins at home against a struggling Bears team in the primetime spotlight.
