1 of 2. He appeared in a few snaps in the second half but was pulled from the game. Ballage ran for 191 yards on 36 carries — a 5.3 yard average — and a touchdown, along with nine catches for 56 yards in 2018 while playing in Gase’s offense.
More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Jets have placed RB Le'Veon Bell, WR Denzel Mims and ILB Blake Cashman on injured reserve. His absence leaves the Jets short-handed at inside linebacker with Neville Hewitt is the only healthy player at the position. He’s likely to be elevated again this week. The team also signed running back Kalen Ballage to the active roster after a trade for him on Aug. 27 fell through three days later when he failed his physical with the Jets. NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell could miss a few weeks after injuring his left hamstring in the team's season-opening loss at Buffalo. Josh Adams was elevated from the practice squad and played against the Bills. Klein was penalized for holding after he got tied up with Bell. He sustained a …
An inactive in Week 1, Mims, a second-round pick from Baylor, didn't participate in team drills throughout training camp because of a hamstring injury. Gase said Monday he didn’t want to put a timetable on Bell’s return, but said it was possible it could take some time because it’s a soft-tissue injury. It was the worst rushing average by a running back with at least 70 carries since Phil Sarboe had a 1.2-yard average for two teams in 1936.
Bell was injured on an incomplete pass late in the second quarter when Bills linebacker A.J. Jets place RB Le'Veon Bell on injured reserve with hamstring injury. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site.
The Jets eased him back to the practice field and Mims was on track to play against Buffalo, but he injured his other hamstring and was sidelined for the opener. He struggled last year, averaging only 1.8 yards per carry while finishing with 135 yards on 74 attempts. Advertisement. "I just wouldn't be surprised if he came back quicker than anticipated.”. Bell, who rushed 6 times for 14 yards in Week 1 against the Bills, had two receptions in Buffalo for 32 yards. The Jets also announced they have placed rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) and second-year linebacker Blake Cashman (groin) on injured reserve. Cashman, a second-year 'backer from Minnesota, started at the Will position next to Neville Hewitt on Sunday. Jets RB Bell could miss a few weeks with hamstring injury. Bell was removed from the game shortly into the third quarter and watched the rest of the game from the sideline. Bell, who rushed 6 times for 14 yards in Week 1 against the Bills, had two receptions in Buffalo for 32 yards.
He returned for the second half, with his left leg wrapped. By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. September 14, 2020 GMT. More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (26) is stopped by Buffalo Bills defensive ends Trent Murphy, center left, and Quinton Jefferson, center right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. The Ballage signing comes after he failed a physical a couple of weeks ago with the Green & White, rescinding a trade that would have sent Miami a conditional draft pick for the former Dolphins RB. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Klein was called for holding and Bell landed awkwardly to the turf. “I just know what kind of shape he's in, his work ethic and the way he finds ways to play through injuries and the way he bounces back," Gase said. He returned for the second half, with his left leg wrapped, but was removed shortly into the third quarter. Frank Gore and Josh Adams are the only other healthy running backs on the roster. Inside linebacker Blake Cashman has a groin injury that could also sideline him a few weeks, He was hurt in the first quarter and replaced by Harvey Langi. New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (26) is brought down by Buffalo Bills' Justin Zimmer (61) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. The running back landed awkwardly and grabbed at the back of his left leg before heading to the sideline. Klein from behind on a passing play. Ballage spent the last four weeks last season on injured reserve after hurting his left leg. But, Gase acknowledged Sunday after the game he was “mad at myself” for letting Bell back onto the field.
Bell was hurt on an incomplete pass late in the second quarter on a play during which Bills linebacker A.J.
With Bell sidelined, 37-year-old Frank Gore was the team’s only healthy running back on the active roster.