Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that he's "very optimistic" about the chances of Hall (knee) being on the field Week 1, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Saleh affirmed that Hall's rehab from a left ACL tear is continuing on track, per Eric Allen of the Jets' official site, noting that the running looks powerful and has already hit over 22 miles per hour via GPS monitor. Though Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports that Hall isn't expected to be ready for the start of training camp, the 2022 second-round pick could still be available for the beginning of the regular season as long as he can avoid any setbacks. Of course, Hall might be eased into action even if he avoids missing any games. In that case, Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight and Israel Abanikanda could all see increased opportunities out of the backfield.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Not practicing yet
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Hall (knee) isn't practicing Tuesday at OTAs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
As expected, with Hall rehabbing an ACL tear suffered in October, the Jets are not pushing the running back during the offseason program. He also damaged his meniscus, but that issue wasn't considered serious and likely won't complicate his recovery. The Jets seem optimistic about having the 2022 second-round pick available for Week 1, with coach Robert Saleh telling reporters in April that Hall looked "fantastic". If it doesn't work out that way and he ends up missing games in September, the Jets can turn to Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight and Israel Abanikanda in the backfield.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Looking good so far
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Jets coach Robert Saleh told reporters earlier in April that Hall (knee) "looks fantastic" as he continues his injury rehab process, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reports.
The report notes that Hall is expected to be ready for Week 1, though Saleh didn't mention any specific timeline while briefly commenting on the running back. Saleh did say he expects a rebound season from 2020 fourth-round pick Michael Carter, who mostly failed to take advantage of Hall's absence after the rookie second-round pick suffered an ACL tear in October. Prior to the injury, Hall rapidly emerged as one of the more explosive runners in the league, averaging 5.8 yards on 80 carries and 11.5 yards on 19 receptions in six and a half games. The optimism regarding his rehab timeline is partially due to youth and partially because there wasn't any other serious damage accompanying the ACL tear, with a minor meniscus injury representing the only other issue in his affected knee. Still, Hall isn't likely to participate in spring practices and may be eased into training camp.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Could be ready for camp
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Hall (knee) is progressing faster than expected in his recovery from a torn ACL, and the 21-year-old running back believes he could be ready for training camp this summer, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Prior to tearing his ACL in October, Hall was the leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, rushing 80 times for 463 yards and four touchdowns while adding 19 catches for 218 yards and one touchdown on 31 targets in his first seven games. Hall is expected to lead the Jets backfield once he's capable of handling a full workload, and this update at the end of the 2022 season suggests he could be ready from the get-go in 2023.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Move to IR official
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The Jets officially placed Hall (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
This is merely a procedural move with Hall already set to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a torn ACL and meniscus damage in his left knee this past Sunday at Denver. A 2022 second-round pick, he'll finish his rookie campaign with 80 carries for 463 yards, 18 catches on 31 targets for 218 yards and five total touchdowns in seven games. On Monday, the Jets reinforced their backfield by making a trade for James Robinson (knee), who will split reps with Michael Carter. Aside from Robinson and Carter, the team also has Ty Johnson and Zonovan Knight on the active roster.
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Jets' Breece Hall: ACL tear confirmed
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Hall (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL and minor meniscus injury to his left knee during Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hall's impressive rookie season came to an early end in the second quarter of the Week 7 contest, and his absence is a brutal loss for the Jets, who with a 5-2 record now have to proceed forward without the offense's most explosive playmaker. Through seven contests, the 2022 second-round pick amassed 463 rushing yards on 80 attempts (5.8 YPC) with four touchdowns, in addition to securing 19 of 31 targets for 218 yards and another score. As Hall sets his sights on rehabbing from surgery ahead of the 2023 campaign, Michael Carter looks like the favorite to step in as New York's lead backfield option, with Ty Johnson ticketed for the No. 2 role.
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Jets' Breece Hall: ACL tear feared
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Hall's (knee) initial diagnosis "is not good," per coach Robert Saleh, and it's likely that the running back tore his ACL in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos, Al Iannazzone of Newsday Sports reports.
If the feared torn ACL is confirmed, it would be a brutal loss for the Jets, as Hall had blossomed into one of the game's brightest stars at running back. Prior to getting hurt in the first half, he broke free for a 62-yard rushing touchdown to extend his touchdown streak to four games. Michael Carter took over as New York's lead back in Hall's absence, with Ty Johnson stepping into a change-of-pace role.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Hurts knee Sunday
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Hall has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Broncos with a knee injury.
Prior to his exit, Hall carried four times for 72 yards and TD, but the fact that he was ruled out not long after he left the contest is concerning. In his absence, Michael Carter is in line to head the Jets' rushing attack, with Ty Johnson on hand to work in a complementary role.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Just shy of 200 scrimmage yards
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Hall rushed 18 times for 97 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 100 yards in Sunday's 40-17 win over the Dolphins.
Hall capped his 79-yard catch in the first quarter by dragging a defender nearly 20 yards, but he was ultimately tackled just short of the goal line. Michael Carter scored a one-yard touchdown on the next play, and a similar script unfolded in the fourth, when Carter scored from one yard out after a 21-yard Hall catch. Hall finally found the end zone himself from five yards out later in the fourth quarter, giving the rookie second-round pick a touchdown in three of his last four games. Carter's presence keeps Hall from taking on a true workhorse role, but Hall has emerged as one of the league's most explosive young running backs heading into a Week 6 trip to Green Bay.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Clear for Sunday
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Hall (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hall emerged from the Jets' Week 4 win at Pittsburgh with what coach Robert Saleh called "nicks and bruises," the result of a knee injury. It limited the rookie second-round pick in practice both Wednesday and Thursday, but after capping Week 5 prep with a full session, he's clear to play this weekend. Hall has been working in a timeshare with Michael Carter this season, but the rookie has earned a higher snap share the last two games, resulting in 33 touches for 170 yards and one rushing TD (as opposed to 23 touches for 75 total yards and no scores for Carter).
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Jets' Breece Hall: Will be limited Wednesday
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Head coach Robert Saleh said Hall is dealing with "nicks and bruises" and will be a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
In the Jets' 24-20 win over the Steelers on Sunday, Hall played 46 snaps on offense en route to recording 17 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown to go along with two catches for 12 yards. Though the running back's looming inclusion on the team's Week 5 injury report makes his status for this weekend's game against the Dolphins worth monitoring, at this stage it doesn't appear as though Hall's availability for the contest is in danger.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Scores game-winning TD in Week 4
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Hall rushed 17 times for 66 yards and a touchdown while catching two of six targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Steelers.
Hall was far more effective on the ground than Michael Carter, who mustered just 15 rushing yards on nine attempts. The rookie scored the game-winning touchdown in the final minute from two yards out. Hall was originally ruled short, but replays confirmed that he extended the ball across the plane of the goal line for his first career rushing touchdown. The Jets will continue to feed both running backs, but Hall's starting to separate himself as the team's top option on the ground heading into a Week 5 clash with the Dolphins.
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Jets' Breece Hall: RBs to Start
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Week 3 against the Bengals was the first time Hall played more snaps than Michael Carter, and hopefully this is a sign of things to come. Hall only had eight carries for 39 yards, but he had six catches for 53 yards on 11 targets. This is the second time Hall had at least nine targets in a game and six catches, and hopefully the Jets continue to feed him the ball in the passing game. We'll see what happens with Zach Wilson (knee) taking over for Joe Flacco, but this is a good matchup to trust Hall as a No. 2 running back in PPR. The Steelers have allowed a running back to score at least 16 PPR points in every game this year.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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There's too much uncertainty surrounding Hall to trust him in Fantasy this week. Having Zach Wilson back should be a net positive for the offense, but not necessarily for the roles of the running backs as Wilson is much more of a downfield thrower (and a rusher himself). There also isn't a guarantee that Hall will displace Carter enough to gain a large workload like the running backs who have done well against the Steelers had. You're better off playing it safe with Jeff Wilson or Josh Jacobs, or even taking the chance on Tony Pollard or Cam Akers.
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Jets' Breece Hall: RBs to Sit
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It was great to see Hall perform well in Week 2 at the Browns, and he finished the game with seven carries for 50 yards and one catch for 10 yards and a touchdown on one target. He's actually averaging 11.0 PPR points per game for the season, but he's still the No. 2 running back for the Jets behind Michael Carter. Until their roles reverse and Hall is the lead guy, you should only consider Hall a flex option in the majority of leagues. Carter is also a flex, and I would start Carter ahead of Hall against the Bengals.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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I'd start Hall over Zach Ertz, Tony Pollard, Cam Akers and Devin Duvernay.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Starting career alongside backup QB
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With Zach Wilson (knee) expected to miss the first three weeks of the season, Hall will open the campaign on a Jets offense led by backup quarterback Joe Flacco against the Ravens on Sunday, Randy Lange of the team's official site reports.
The Jets trade athleticism for experience under center with Flacco starting rather than Wilson, but they're likely to run a similar scheme either way. That game plan revolves around establishing the run, as offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur comes from the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree in San Francisco. New York's unofficial depth chart lists second-year running back Michael Carter ahead of Hall, but the two will likely receive a near-even split in terms of playing time, with Hall favored to get touches by the goal line based on his short-yardage success at Iowa State.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Sit 'Em
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I hope that I'm wrong by putting Hall in this spot, and in full disclosure, I'm starting him in several leagues. I drafted him to be a No. 2 running back, and I hope he can overcome some of the negatives working against him. For starters, I don't want to see Michael Carter play ahead of Hall, and that could be the case for the Jets based on the preseason. And in a secondary role against a good run defense for Baltimore, you should only consider Hall as a flex at best. He'll have big days this season, but if you can sit him this week then that's the right move.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Avoid in shallow leagues (Start/Sit)
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I hope that I'm wrong by putting Hall in this spot, and in full disclosure, I'm starting him in several leagues. I drafted him to be a No. 2 running back, and I hope he can overcome some of the negatives working against him. For starters, I don't want to see Michael Carter play ahead of Hall, and that could be the case for the Jets based on the preseason. And in a secondary role against a good run defense for Baltimore, you should only consider Hall as a flex at best. He'll have big days this season, but if you can sit him this week then that's the right move.
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Jets' Breece Hall: Carries five times
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Hall rushed five times for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-27 preseason win over the Giants.
Hall played the first quarter in New York's final tune-up for the regular season, rotating with teammate Michael Carter. While both running backs are expected to feature in the Jets' first-team offense, Hall's combination of size and speed could make him one of the more dynamic offensive rookies over the course of the campaign.
