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FLORHAM PARK -- The Jets got an encouraging sign Wednesday, when cornerback Dee Milliner dressed for practice for the first time since he suffered a high left ankle sprain Aug. 10, during a training camp practice at SUNY Cortland.

It is unclear if Milliner will be ready to play in Sunday's game at the Packers, whose quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, will be looking to make an impact after Green Bay began the season with a 36-16 loss at Seattle. Milliner missed the Jets' season-opening win over the Raiders.

Milliner, who was wearing full pads Wednesday just like the rest of the Jets, stretched with his teammates at the start of practice. He then went inside the team's complex for a few minutes. When he returned, he went to the rehab area and did some lunging exercises. Then he did a couple straight-ahead, half-speed sprints, at a distance of about 20 yards. Milliner last week did this sort of running during practice, while out of uniform.

Though Milliner missed the beginning of positional drills while in the rehab area, he joined the defensive backs for a couple drills, during the 30-minute period of practice that was open to reporters. As general manager John Idzik looked on, Milliner did a drill that involved light back pedaling. Then he did one that comprised back pedaling, turning, and catching a pass thrown right at him.

At the end of the open portion of practice, Milliner participated in a walk-through style drill that was done at three-quarters speed and involved him back pedaling from the cornerback position, while another defensive back played the role of receiver.

The fact that Milliner dressed for Wednesday's practice and got work in positional drills by no means guarantees that he will play at Green Bay -- a team that will test the Jets' secondary far more than the Raiders' rookie quarterback, Derek Carr, did. But exactly a month after he initially got hurt, it is a marker of progress as Milliner attempts to return from an injury that can be notoriously nagging.

Among the Jets' other injuries, reserve linebacker A.J. Edds (hamstring) did not dress for Wednesday's practice. He rode a stationary bike. He got hurt against the Raiders. Also getting work in the rehab area: backup safety Josh Bush (quadriceps) and backup rookie linebacker IK Enemkpali (plantar fascia foot injury). Both were dressed for Wednesday's practice. Neither played against the Raiders. Starting tight end Jeff Cumberland (Achilles tightness) played against the Raiders, but was not present during the open portion of Wednesday's practice.

Darryl Slater may be reached at dslater@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @DarrylSlater. Find NJ.com Jets on Facebook.