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Breece Hall Returns as Jets Rule Out Garrett Wilson

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In Short: Breece Hall is set to return to the New York Jets' lineup after missing five games with a quad injury, joining a backfield where Braelon Allen has emerged as a productive option.

Breece Hall is set to return to the New York Jets' lineup after missing five games with a quad injury, joining a backfield where Braelon Allen has emerged as a productive option. Hall's return adds experience to the backfield, though Allen's recent production raises questions about how the carries will be divided.

Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that Wilson is in the concussion protocol and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Wilson was injured late in the Jets' 38-33 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday when he took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jeremy Chinn on an 15-yard catch, for which Chinn was called for unnecessary roughness.

Wilson leads the team with 43 catches and 527 yards, and his absence is a significant blow to the Jets' offense. Glenn said, 'I mean, I think it speaks for itself,' referring to the impact of losing Wilson.

In the closing moments of the Raiders game, Wilson stayed in and was Geno Smith’s intended target in the end zone on the next play when Chinn came up with a game-sealing interception. Wilson had six receptions for 83 yards on a team-high 12 targets against the Raiders, and his 63 targets are second in the AFC.

The Jets plan to use both Hall and Braelon Allen in the backfield. Rookie edge rusher David Bailey will also return after missing one game with a groin injury. Hall (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, while Allen will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.

In those five games, Hall has rushed for 504 yards and two touchdowns, including 147 yards and a score in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders. Coach Glenn declined to elaborate on the distribution of carries between Allen and Hall, who will return from a five-game absence for Sunday's matchup with Kansas City.

Aaron Glenn needs as many wins as he can get to make his case for returning in 2027. Trade talks are heating up across the league, and teams in the Jets' position are being looked at as potential sellers at the deadline.

Background

What's confirmed

• Breece Hall returns after missing five games with a quad injury, joining a backfield where Braelon Allen has emerged as a productive option.
• Hall’s return and Bailey’s availability help, but the Jets must compensate for losing their leading receiver against Kansas City.
• The Jets will be without top receiver Garrett Wilson against the Chiefs on Sunday as he remains in concussion protocol.
• Coach Aaron Glenn said Wilson would not practice for a third straight day after he was injured late in the Jets' 38-33 loss to Las Vegas last Sunday.
• In the closing moments last Sunday, Wilson took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jeremy Chinn on a 15-yard catch in which Chinn was called for unnecessary roughness.
• Wilson leads the team with 43 catches and 527 yards.
• FILE - New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept.
• "I mean, I think it speaks for itself," Glenn said of losing Wilson.
• It's a tough blow for an offense that will get running back Breece Hall back in the lineup after he missed five games with a quadriceps injury.
• New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) makes a catch for a first down against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov.
• The Jets plan to use both Hall and Braelon Allen in the backfield.
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What's still developing

• Jets Despite Jets WR Garrett Wilson ‘s frustrations with the team’s record and his inconsistent targets, the Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt doesn’t see any way New York trades him unless another team offers them two first-round picks and a starting-caliber player.
• Other potential trade candidates for the Jets, per Rosenblatt, include S Andre Cisco, CB Nahshon Wright, CB Jarvis Brownlee, LB Jamien Sherwood and TE Jeremy Ruckert.
• ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler have both heard from sources that Jets HC Aaron Glenn is unlikely to be fired in-season and will get time to try and turn things around.
• New York had structured Gardner’s contract to be tradable, and Rosenblatt points out RB Breece Hall ‘s fresh deal is similarly structured and tradable — though even with the emergence of RB Braelon Allen he would be surprised if Hall is traded.
• Rosenblatt highlights Jets OLB Will McDonald IV as their top potential trade candidate, noting they held on to him despite interest from other teams at last year’s deadline.
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• While the Jets can go to battle with Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Kenyon Sadiq, Breece Hall, etc… on offense, Cooper can heal up rather than run the risk of playing through the injury and having it linger all season long.
• Wilson said Wednesday that he won't ask to be traded from the Jets, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
• Wilson, who has been a Jet since 2022, will not seek a trade from the club, however.
• Offensive coordinator Frank Reich described the pair as “two number one backs,” though he called Hall “our guy” and said the split will be decided in the flow of the game.
• A year ago, following a 1-7 start, the Jets traded Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams for a haul of draft picks.
• The Jets will be shorthanded as number one wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been ruled out with a concussion.

Sources

• BVM Sportslink
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• WarpBeat — background on Breece Hall Returns to Jets as Garrett Wilson Is Out link
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• Matt O'Leary — video link