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Breece Hall says he is ready to return for Jets against Chiefs
Jets running back Breece Hall says he is ready to play Sunday after practicing fully Thursday for the first time since his quad injury.
He has missed five games, including the past two after being listed as questionable.
Hall said he deleted his social media accounts after receiving hostile messages and threats against him and his family.
Backup Braelon Allen rushed for 504 yards during Hall’s absence, raising questions about how much each back will play.
Offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Hall remains the team’s No.
1 back, but the Jets plan to use both players.
The Jets visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday as they try to end a three-game losing streak; New York is 2-6 and Kansas City is 5-2.
Breece Hall says he is ready to play for the New York Jets against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
The running back practiced fully Thursday for the first time since a quadriceps injury kept him out for five games.
Hall said he received threats against himself and his family on social media and deleted his accounts.
Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Hall remains the team’s No. 1 back, but the workload will be shared with Braelon Allen.
Allen rushed for 504 yards during Hall’s absence, the second-most in the NFL over that five-game span.
- Who
- Breece Hall, running back for the New York Jets.
- What
- Hall says he is ready to return after missing five games with a quadriceps injury.
- When
- He said Thursday he was ready to play Sunday.
- Where
- The Jets are due to face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
- Why
- Hall missed five games because of a quadriceps injury. He said it was more serious than reported.
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Hall missed five games because of a quadriceps injury.
Hall returned to practice, but said his quad remained inflamed and sore after practices.
Hall practiced fully for the first time since the injury and said he was ready to play.
The Jets are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
- Hall’s injury
- Quadriceps
- Games missed
- Five
- Hall’s Thursday practice
- Full participation
- Jets record
- 2-6
- Chiefs record
- 5-2
- Allen’s rushing yards during Hall’s absence
- 504
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What people are saying
I've had people threatening me and my family on social media,
I'm still a starter, still a very good running back in this league,
You've got two No. 1 backs. Breece is, obviously ... our guy, but it'll be a mix.
You got two number one backs. Breece is obviously the bell cow, he’s our guy, but it’ll be a mix.