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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets working again Braelon Allen, a key element within the staff's third-ranked speeding offense, will likely be sidelined indefinitely with what was described by coach Aaron Glenn as “a reasonably critical knee harm.”
Allen seems headed to injured reserve, that means he'd miss not less than 4 video games, however the Jets have not made that official. They're ready on the result of a second opinion, in response to Glenn. The harm reportedly is a sprained MCL, which occurred Monday evening of their 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
“We're nonetheless going by means of precisely how we'll designate that, so give me somewhat little bit of time with that so we will attempt to determine it out,” Glenn mentioned Wednesday. “We'll see precisely the place he will be in terms of designate whether or not he will likely be on the IR or not.”
Allen, seen Wednesday on crutches within the locker room, is the Jets' third-leading rusher (76 yards on 18 carries) and their high short-yardage again. He additionally returns kickoffs. The truth is, he was injured on a kickoff return within the second quarter.
Earlier than the harm, Allen performed a key function within the recreation. He rushed 4 occasions for 29 yards on the Jets' opening drive, however the fourth carry was a fumble on the Miami 1-yard line. He was stripped of the ball as he was lunging for the purpose line — his first profession fumble.
With out Allen, the Jets, who host the Dallas Cowboys (1-2-1) on Sunday, will flip to Isaiah Davis to be Breece Corridor's main backup. It will likely be an expanded function for Davis, who performs primarily because the third-down again. In addition they have Kene Nwangwu, who's day-to-day after lacking three video games with a hamstring harm. He additionally returns kickoffs.
“Isaiah's a terrific again,” quarterback Justin Fields mentioned. “We have Kene as properly. Like I've mentioned since OTAs, since I received right here, our running-back room is loaded.”
The speeding assault is led by Corridor (238 yards) and Fields (178), however Davis ought to see vital motion as a result of offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand likes to make use of a number of backs. In a single-plus season, Davis has 35 rushes for 201 yards (5.7 common) and one landing.
In different harm developments, defensive finish Jermaine Johnson (ankle) has been upgraded to day-to-day after lacking two video games. Nickel again Michael Carter II (concussion) is predicted to overlook the sport. He might be changed by Jarvis Brownlee Jr., acquired final week in a commerce with the Tennessee Titans.
