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Jets Training Camp: Gase Says Bell Won’t Play Before Opener

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Le’Veon Bell will have to wait a little longer for his debut with the New York Jets.

Coach Adam Gase announced Sunday night that the star running back will be held out of the team’s final two preseason games.

“I was about 99% sure heading into the preseason,” Gase said after the Jets’ practice at MetLife Stadium. “It was all based off of how he practiced, conditioning and all those types of things.”

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Gase and Bell spoke about the plan when training camp started, and Bell’s snaps increased in practiced last week.