Sanders made only one tackle after returning. It wasn't until resuming punt return duties that he put himself in a truly compromising position. The Redskins didn't lay a finger on him as he raced to the end zone. It wasn't until the celebration of the touchdown that Dallas coach Chan Gailey learned that Sanders had put himself back in without getting cleared by doctors. Gailey pulled Sanders soon after because Dallas had a big lead and Washington had little time to recover.
People are the best judge of their own bodies and know how to handle things.
Sanders' primary incentive to return was to continue his battle with Redskins receivers Albert Connell and Michael Westbrook, both of whom had taunted him in the days leading up to the game. Sanders also had a financial incentive to return. Missing the first two games with a toe injury has left him playing catchup in both areas. Jones noted that Sanders decided when to return from his toe injury, so he deserved the benefit of the doubt this time, too. He is a real stickler for his health.