Breece Hall (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)The New York Jets have provided an injury update on star running back Breece Hall that bears monitoring with mandatory minicamp right around the corner.
Breece Hall is looking to build off a superb sophomore year that saw him post 994 rushing yards, five touchdowns and 76 receptions for 591 yards and four receiving scores. His 1,585 yards of offense placed Hall fourth in the league, behind only Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb and Tyreek Hill.
Per Randy Lange of the Jets’ team official website, head coach Robert Saleh stated that Hall has been on the sidelines during team practices as he’s dealing with “some lower-half stuff.” Saleh wouldn’t specify the injury, noting that the team isn’t “concerned.”
But it’s still something to watch as the Jets prepare for mandatory minicamp. If it’s something related to Hall’s knee or ankle, the Jets will want to take extra precautions in getting Hall ready for 2024.
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Breece Hall’s promising 2022 rookie season ended when he suffered a torn ACL in a Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos. With 463 rushing yards and four touchdowns in seven games Hall was on pace to surpass 1,100 yards rushing as a rookie.
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Even without any meaningful support at quarterback last year, Hall managed to turn in a phenomenal sophomore year. With Aaron Rodgers set to return behind center, there’s no telling how much better the Jets offense could be in 2024.
Breece Hall & Jets Should Be Contenders In 2024
The Jets managed to finish 7-10 in a tough AFC East last year despite forgettable quarterback play from Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian. With the four-time league MVP set to return, the Jets should cement themselves as bonafide title contenders in 2024.
New York has a borderline top-10 defense and a nice set of weapons in Hall, Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard and Mike Williams. As long as Rodgers is healthy, the Jets should snap their 14-year postseason dought.
VIDEO: Jets QB Aaron Rodgers Reveals One Shocking Factor That Almost Made Him Retire From Football
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It’s well-known among football fans that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has pondered retirement on numerous occasions.
Some wondered if Aaron Rodgers would retire amid frustrations with the Green Bay Packers’ brass in the 2021 offseason. Even though he went on to win his fourth NFL MVP Award that year, Rodgers again considered retirement in 2022.
Last year, the future Hall of Famer strongly considered retiring. But after enduring a darkness retreat, the Super Bowl 45-winning quarterback decided to continue his playing career. He was traded to the New York Jets ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Two months ago, independent 2024 presidential election candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines when he told ABC News that Rodgers and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura were his desired running mates.
While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers addressed his friendship with RFK Jr. and stated it was either politics or retirement for him:
“I love Bobby, we had a couple of really nice conversations. But there were really two options. It was retire and be his VP, or keep playing, and I wanted to keep playing.”
Aaron Rodgers says he had two options – retire and be RFK’s vice president or keep playing football
He wanted to keep playing football
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Both RFK Jr. and Rodgers have been outspoken anti-vaxxers and have spread plenty of misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. Rodgers has been more open about his political views since joining the Jets, offering plenty of support for RFK Jr. while critiquing U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Aaron Rodgers & Jets Look To Rebound From Wasted 2023 Season
Rodgers’ arrival in Gotham brought rare excitement to a New York Jets franchise that hasn’t had much to celebrate over the past 14 years. Unfortunately, the promising season ended when Rodgers tore his Achilles minutes into his Jets debut against the Buffalo Bills.
New York’s offense suffered without Rodgers as the team limped to a disappointing 7-10 finish.
The Jets need Aaron Rodgers to stay healthy if they’re to compete for a Super Bowl this upcoming season. Their quest to New Orleans (the site of Super Bowl 59) will begin with a Monday night contest against Rodgers’ childhood team, the San Francisco 49ers, in Week 1.
