Glenn: No update on Hall (thigh) until Wednesday

Hall returned to practice last week for two limited sessions. He was listed as questionable on Friday but didn’t seem to be in the running to play by Sunday morning. The Jets ultimately ruled him out before kickoff. That ramp-up period suggests he should be back to face the Patriots this week. Braelon Allen has likely played himself into a large role even once Hall is healthy, but the latter should still operate as the team’s clear No. 1 back this week, putting him in the RB2 mix versus New England.

Allen almost turned a solid fantasy outing into an RB1 performance in the fourth quarter, but the Dolphins stonewalled him at the goal line. Geno Smith was sacked on the next play and the Jets settled for a field goal. Allen appeared to get banged up late in the game and missed a few snaps on the Jets’ final drive, but he ultimately got back on the field just before the team’s last snap on offense. With Breece Hall expected to return next week, Allen’s days as low-end RB1 might be at an end. Fantasy managers should still hold on to him in case he forces a committee in Week 8 against the Raiders.

Hall was reportedly unlikely to play as of this morning, so the news of his absence doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Braelon Allen will draw the start once again. Facing a dreadful Miami defense, Allen is on the RB1/2 border for Week 7. Also inactive for the Jets are CB Jarvis Brownlee, OG Dylan Parham, EDGE Joe Ossai, RB Kene Nwangwu, OG Max Mitchell, and DT Jack Heflin.

Rapoport added that Hall might work out to see if he can go, but it’s “a bit early” for him to return. That means he won’t be playing this week. Hall returned to practice on Wednesday but never got in a full session. The team will give him another week to ramp up. He should be back for Week 8 versus the Raiders. Braelon Allen will draw the start again this week, putting him near the top of the RB2 ranks versus Miami.

Glenn said Hall will be limited in Friday’s practice and that the team will “see how that goes” to close out the week. Hall has missed the last three games with his quad injury but the fact he is closing out the week with two-straight limited practices suggests he’ll be a true game-time decision entering Sunday. If he’s unable to play, Braelon Allen would again serve as the primary back in the Jets’ backfield and would be a fringe RB1/RB2 in what is shaping up to be a plus matchup against the lowly Dolphins.

Reporters on the scene said that Hall headed to the rehab area after reporters left the scene, so he’ll probably be given a limited session. Still, he moved well and likely at least has a chance to suit up for Week 7 after this update. Friday’s practice will be telling. It would be surprising if Hall doesn’t at least hit the questionable line as long as he practices on Friday.

Head coach Aaron Glenn noted that Hall’s status will be evaluated throughout the week. Hall hasn’t played since injuring his quad in Week 3. If the Jets expected him to miss four games, they likely would have placed him on injured reserve. On the other hand, Adonai Mitchell just missed four games with a hand injury and was not placed on IR, so the team seemingly doesn’t have a great read on their players’ health. Hall will likely miss Week 7. Braelon Allen, in turn, is in line for a high-end RB2 ranking versus a weak Dolphins defense.

Allen ceded a little more work to Isaiah Davis than he did the past two weeks during Breece Hall’s (quad) ongoing absence, but he still cleared 100 yards from scrimmage for the second consecutive outing. Allen was thundering around the field, handing out some nasty stiff arms and broken tackles. Never placed on injured reserve and out for the past three contests, Hall has to be getting close to a return, but we thought the same thing heading into Week 6 before Adonai Mitchell missed his fourth consecutive game with a finger injury. The Jets don’t seem particularly great at this roster management thing. Allen will remain a high-end RB2 if Hall sits against the lowly Dolphins in Week 7.

Things have been trending in this direction for Hall all week. The 25-year-old back was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday, and will now miss a third straight game as a result of his injury. Braelon Allen will again lead the Jets’ backfield this week against the Patriots and has handled 44 of the Jets’ 48 running back opportunities since Week 4. Allen will be a volatile RB2 against a Patriots defense that ranks 18th against running backs in fantasy scoring this season.

This is a small but positive update. Hall typically works on his quad rehab program elsewhere or simply observes practice. Today’s return to the side field will still result in him being listed as a non-participant, but as Cimini says, this is measurable “progress” for the Jets’ top running back. Braelon Allen will undoubtedly get the start this week, but perhaps Hall has a chance to return in Week 7 against the Dolphins. Stay tuned.