Jets activate LeVeon Bell from injured r

The off injured reserve, paving the way for the running back to return to action when the club hosts the on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Bell was originally placed on IR back on Sept. 15 due to a hamstring Reggie Jackson Jersey injury that he suffered the opener against the and has been out ever since.Prior to going down with the injury, Bell was able to rush the ball six times for 14 yards and catch two pa ses for 32 yards in the eventual 27-17 lo s. He was able to suit up and practice all week, and head coach Adam Gase noted that the veteran back looked good."He did a good job of, one, getting healthy and then staying in good shape," Gase said, via the . "Did a good job making sure that he maintained where his weight was. It's pretty easy, especially when you have a hamstring i Mateen Cleaves Jersey sue to where you can't do what you're normally used to doing, he did a great job as far as making sure he stayed right where he was at when he got hurt. I think he feels even Allen Iverson Jersey better now than he did when we kind of hit that first game." Bell is in his second season with the Jets after signing a four-year, $52.5 million contract with New York in 2019. Last season, he totaled 1,250 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns in 15 games played. During his absence, has taken the reigns in the backfield. While Bell will all but certainly take back his starting spot, Gore could be involved in this game as the Jets may not want to Henry Ellenson Jersey re-aggravate that hamstring injury."That's always kind of in the back of your mind, but I think it's a little different when you've got a guy that's been in the league for as long as he has and done what he's done," Gase said. "So, I trust him as far as giving me the right information. I think he feels like his body is in a good place. I think being able to take the last three weeks to really get Joe Smith Jersey his body right and make sure that he's healthy -- if he had a concern, he'd tell me." Along with activating Bell off IR, the Jets announced that they have signed offensive lineman Jimmy Murray to the active roster, and released linebacker and wide receiver . The club also elevated corner and quarterback from the practice squad to the active roster leading up to this Week 5 matchup.