The Jets speeding assault could have a distinct look this week.
Working again Braelon Allen is looking for a second opinion on his injured left knee, however coach Aaron Glenn described it as “a reasonably severe knee harm.”
A supply confirmed the preliminary analysis was a sprained MCL, however Glenn stated the Jets need to wait till Allen will get the second opinion earlier than deciding whether or not to place him on injured reserve, which might imply he would miss a minimum of 4 video games.
“We’ll see precisely the place he’s going to be on the subject of designating if he’s going to be on IR or not,” Glenn stated.
Allen is the workforce’s third-leading rusher with 18 rushes for 76 yards and one landing, but it surely appeared he was going to be an enormous a part of the sport plan in opposition to the Dolphins on Monday evening earlier than the harm.
He had 4 rushes for 29 yards on the primary Jets drive, however he fumbled on the objective line and the Dolphins recovered. The harm occurred within the second quarter of Monday’s 27-21 loss when Allen was returning a kickoff and was hit on his knee.
The Jets could have Isaiah Davis function Breece Corridor’s backup in opposition to the Cowboys on Sunday. Davis has been primarily a third-down again. Kene Nwangwu is the opposite working again on the roster, however he has missed three video games with a hamstring harm.
“Isaiah’s an awesome again,” quarterback Justin Fields stated. “We’ve obtained Kene as effectively. Like I’ve stated since OTAs, since I obtained right here, our working again room is loaded.”
Glenn stated DE Jermaine Johnson (ankle) is “daily.” He has missed the previous two video games.
The Jets didn’t observe Wednesday however estimated that Johnson wouldn’t have practiced in the event that they did.
Glenn stated Nwangwu can be daily. CB Michael Carter II (concussion) will not be anticipated to be prepared for Sunday, Glenn stated.
Jarvis BrownleeJr., who the workforce acquired in a commerce final week, is working towards and will take Carter’s place Sunday. TE Mason Taylor was listed on the harm report with an ankle harm and was estimated as a restricted participant in observe.
