It doesn't look good for Allen.
Jets confirm 'pretty serious knee injury' for Braelon Allen originally appeared on The Sporting News
The New York Jets lost to the Miami Dolphins 27-21 to go to 0-4 on the year, but Aaron Glenn's team also lost running back Braelon Allen to injury in Week 4.
On special teams, Allen managed a 24-yard return before suffering a knee injury, and he didn't return to the game, which wasn't a good sign.
Given how run-heavy the Jets are with Tanner Engstrand, losing the backup to Breece Hall isn't ideal, and as Glenn took to the podium on Wednesday, he offered up an update of sorts on his running back.
“When it comes to Braelon, he's getting a second opinion,” Glenn said. “So, we're still going through exactly how we're going to designate that. So, give me a little time with that, so we can try to figure that out. But obviously, pretty serious knee injury. So, we’ll see exactly where he's going to be when it comes to designating if he’s going to be on IR or not.”
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How long will Allen be out for?
It is impossible to know right now, and at Glenn's press conference, it was mentioned that Allen suffered a possible MCL sprain, to which Glenn responded, "I don't want to say that until he gets a second opinion. We understand that," so there might be a little confusion as to exactly what injury Allen sustained.
Either that, or the Jets want to confirm Allen's injury before deciding the best course of action for their young running back. It is fair to assume Allen will miss week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys and possibly longer, given Glenn said it was a "serious knee injury."
Still, we wait for further confirmation on Allen's injury, but don't expect it to be good news, Jets fans.
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