FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Braelon Allen was placed on injured reserve Thursday with a knee injury that will sideline him several weeks.

Coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Allen was seeking a second medical opinion before the team decided how to proceed. Placing Allen on IR with what Glenn called a “pretty serious” knee injury means the second-year running back will be sidelined at least four weeks.

The Jets signed veteran running back Khalil Herbert to take Allen’s spot on the roster.

Allen was injured early in the second quarter last Monday night in New York’s 27-21 loss at Miami while returning a kickoff. The 2024 fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin went down and then struggled to put weight on his left leg as he walked to the locker room.

He was quickly

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