The New York Jets are placing second-year running back Braelon Allen on injured reserve with what head coach Aaron Glenn called a “pretty serious knee injury,” according to Brian Costello of the New York Post .
Allen went down in Week 4 with an initial report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport claiming that he “suffered an MCL sprain that will likely land him on injured reserve.”
Glenn seemed to confirm that diagnosis on Wednesday, but added that Allen was seeking a second opinion. Apparently, further evaluation has not changed Allen’s outlook: the 2024 fourth-rounder will be sidelined for at least four games as he recovers.
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