Sam Darnold appears to be making some strides with his sickness.
Jets coach Adam Gase told reporters Monday the second-year quarterback will begin throwing after being cleared for non-contact drills.
Darnold has not lifted, run or thrown since being diagnosed with mononucleosis, so he’ll ramp up this week but won't be able to participate in full practice.
As for his status for Sunday’s game against the Eagles, Gase said it remains "up in the air" and has yet to rule Darnold out.
Darnold, selected by New York with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, has been out since Sept. 12 with mono. The team had hoped he would be healthy enough to return after the team's Week 4 bye, but his availability won't be determined until later this week.
"I've been feeling 100 percent for about a week," Darnold said on a call with reporters. "That's the hard part about it."
If Darnold isn't ready, Luke Falk will get the start again. In two games, Falk has gone 32 of 47 for 296 yards and one interception. He’s also been sacked seven times.
The Jets (0-4) travel to face the Eagles (2-2) Sunday, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET.