Jets Coach Aaron Glenn announced Thursday that running back Isaiah Davis will miss some time with a knee injury.
The 24-year-old Davis, entering his third NFL season, is expected to have a complementary role behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen while being a core special teams player. He had career highs with 236 yards rushing and 21 receptions last season in 16 games before missing the season finale with a concussion.
Davis has rushed for 410 yards and a touchdown on 73 carries and caught 30 passes for 261 yards and a score in his two seasons with the Jets. He was selected in the fifth round after joining the team.
Coach Glenn did not specify the nature of the injury but said it is not serious. "He had a minor knee [injury]," Glenn said after practice, via Dennis Waszak of the Associated Press. "He'll be out maybe a couple of weeks, but he'll be back . I'm confident that he'll be just fine going into the regular season."
The Jets open the regular season on September 13 at Tennessee. With Davis sidelined, the workload will likely shift to Hall and Allen.
The loss of Davis may not be as significant given his expected complementary role. However, it is still a setback for a team that is looking to improve its running game.
The Jets will have to navigate their depth chart without Davis for the next couple of weeks.
Source: Yahoo Sports