Jets RB Hall Sidelined 2-3 Weeks With Groin Strain, Expected Ready for Sept. 13 Opener
Jets starting running back Breece Hall sustained a right groin strain in practice Monday and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks but return in time for the regular season opener Sept. 13 against Tennessee. Coach Aaron Glenn said Hall is expected to be ready for the start of the season.
Jets starting running back Breece Hall strained his right groin in practice Monday and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks, though coach Aaron Glenn said Hall is expected to be ready for the regular season opener Sept. 13 against Tennessee.
Hall went down on the grass field without being touched after catching a swing pass in the red zone and dropping to a knee a few yards from the end zone. He was examined in a tent before leaving for the locker room.
Hall has led the Jets in rushing in each of the last three seasons and has missed only two games over that span, establishing himself as a durable offensive centerpiece. His absence will test the Jets' backfield depth during a critical preseason preparation window. Braelon Allen is the team's No. 2 running back, while Isaiah Davis, the No. 3 back, has been sidelined for a week with a minor knee injury and is expected to miss at least another week. Kene Nwangwu rounds out the primary options, alongside rookie free agents Chip Trayanum and Sam Scott.
Hall's injury history warrants monitoring. As a rookie in 2022, he tore an ACL and missed the final 10 games of the season, raising questions about durability and recovery pace. His current 2-3 week timeline and expected return before week one stands against that earlier setback, though the Jets' confidence in his availability for the season opener suggests medical staff sees this as a minor soft-tissue injury separate from structural concern.
Hall strained his right groin on a swing pass play in the red zone, going down without contact, and the Jets' backfield will operate without their leading rusher for the next 2-3 weeks while he recovers.
Hall's absence will shift backfield carries to Allen for the next 2-3 weeks; what to watch is whether the Jets' depth can function effectively in preseason and whether Hall's return timeline holds as the opener approaches. Any delay or complication would force the team to lean more heavily on Allen and Davis while creating uncertainty in a position group marked by recent injuries.
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