Jets RB Braelon Allen sidelined 8-12 weeks with MCL injury

The New York Jets placed second-year running back Braelon Allen on injured reserve after he suffered an MCL injury to his left knee on a kickoff during Monday night's loss to the Miami Dolphins, and coach Aaron Glenn said Allen is expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks. Glenn added Allen and his agent must decide between rehab or surgery — both carry roughly the same recovery timetable — leaving open the possibility he could miss the remainder of the season. Allen, who had 76 rushing yards and a touchdown this year and had been slated to complement starter Breece Hall, also committed a costly fumble in the Dolphins game before exiting. New York signed veteran Khalil Herbert and will lean more heavily on Hall while Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu (status uncertain) and others shift up the depth chart for upcoming matchups. The injury is another setback for a Jets team that entered the week 0-4 and will evaluate late-season options depending on Allen’s recovery timeline.