What did Braelon Allen fear when he watched Breece Hall go down with a suspected groin injury? | NFL News
Braelon Allen is next in line as the starting running back for the New York Jets if their RB1, Breece Hall, misses time.Strained groin injury recovery timeline in NFL running backs: For a mild strain, it takes 1 to 2 weeks. For a moderate strain, it takes 3 to 6 weeks. For a severe tear or sports hernia, it takes 3 to 4 months or more.After imaging tests, we’ll know the extent of Hall’s injury. Till then, it’s all about Braelon Allen, the Jets’ RB2. His reaction to Hall’s injury and his happiness about a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2026 preseason opener.ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported via X: “Braelon Allen says his ‘stomach dropped a little bit’ watching Breece Hall go down, but he hears that it’s not serious.”New York Jets beat reporter Brian Costello wrote on X: “Braelon Allen said it was a ‘sigh of relief’ to have that TD run on Friday [Aug. 14 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026 preseason opener].”
Breece Hall went from expected best season to suspected groin injury
Breece Hall, the New York Jets running back, went from “we stay healthy, and everything goes as planned. I feel like this could be my best season” to a suspected groin injury in 2026 preseason practice.Hall was drafted by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft as their second-round, 36th overall pick. He signed a four-year, $9 million contract with them in July 2022.In March 2026, he was offered a one-year, $14 million franchise tag, just days before the new league year was about to begin.Then, probably after contract extension talks, he signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract extension with the Jets in May 2026.In his post-blockbuster-extension press conference, Hall said, “I feel like I’m the only running back that’s consistently a top-10 back in the league that hasn’t, in the past, always [been in] the most ideal situation.So, I feel like – AG [HC Aaron Glenn] and Moug [GM Darren Mougey] – they really put me in a position with all the guys we brought in and the team we’re ready to flourish, and for me to really be myself.So, God willing, we stay healthy, and everything goes as planned. I feel like this could be my best season.”Come Aug. 17 practice, he suffers a non-contact injury, suspected to be a groin injury.Aaron Glenn told reporters that Hall strained his groin. However, the head coach does not think it’s a big deal. “I don’t think it was a big deal, but I want to make sure I get the evaluation on that,” the coach said.
Breece Hall injury news
ESPN’s Rich Cimini was the first to break the Breece Hall injury report:Breece Hall goes down, untouched, while running after a catch. Hall is being examined under the medical tent. Appears to be upper right leg. Looks like a possible groin injury. Hall walks off with trainers.Hall has a strained groin, per Aaron Glenn. “I don’t think it was a big deal,” says Glenn, adding that Hall will be evaluated. Hall is being examined under the medical tent. Appears to be upper right leg.UPDATE: “Hall will have imaging tests, per Aaron Glenn.”New York Jets beat reporter Brian Costello reported:Breece Hall is hurt. Hall caught a swing pass and then pulled up and fell down. Trainers looking at his right thigh. My guess is a groin injury for Hall. He is walking off slowly with trainers.UPDATE: “Glenn: Hall strained groin. Does not think it’s a big deal but needs to be evaluated.”
