Jets Place Braelon Allen on IR, Sign Khalil Herbert

The New York Jets placed second-year running back Braelon Allen on injured reserve Thursday after he sprained his MCL on a kickoff return during Monday night’s loss; the team called the knee injury “pretty serious,” and he is expected to miss at least four weeks and likely through Week 8. To fill the roster spot the Jets signed veteran Khalil Herbert, a 27-year-old runner and former kickoff returner. Herbert is expected to slot behind starter Breece Hall and compete with Isaiah Davis for the primary backup role. With Allen sidelined, Hall should see an increased workload while Herbert, Davis and special-teamer Kene Nwangwu are poised for expanded roles. The move comes as the 0-4 Jets look to stabilize their rushing attack ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.