Jets' Hall out 2-3 weeks, expected to play opener

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  Rich CiminiAug 18, 2026, 11:07 AM ET

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  Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.

New York Jets starting running back Breece Hall is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a groin strain, head coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday.

Hall strained his right groin in practice Monday but is expected to be "ready for the regular season," Glenn said.

Hall went down on the grass field without being touched. He caught a swing pass in the red zone and was running toward an apparent touchdown, but he dropped to a knee a few yards from the end zone. He was examined in a tent before leaving for the locker room.

Braelon Allen, the Jets No. 2 running back, hopes Hall, who has led the Jets in rushing in each of the last three seasons, returns as "quick as possible."

The Jets will be ultra-cautious with Hall, who has missed only two games over the previous three seasons. As a rookie in 2022, he tore an ACL and missed the final 10 games.

The Jets' backfield depth will be tested for the remainder of training camp, perhaps longer. Isaiah Davis, their No. 3 back, has been sidelined for a week with what is being characterized as a minor knee injury. He's expected to miss at least another week.

That leaves Allen and Kene Nwangwu as their top backs. After them, they have Chip Trayanum and Sam Scott, both rookie free agents. They likely will look to add a veteran.

The Jets open the season in 27 days against the Tennessee Titans.