Jets take double-hit with RB-KR Braelon Allen placed on IR

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New York Jets running back Braelon Allen was placed on injured reserve with a sprained MCL on Thursday, three days after he injured his knee in a 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Allen served as the primary kickoff returner and short-yardage back for the Jets, helping spare Breece Hall in those situations as part of the NFL's third-ranked rushing offense (144