Breece Hall can breathe easy.
After leaving Monday’s practice with a groin strain, the Jets running back is expected to be sidelined just two to three weeks and be ready to return in time for Week 1 at Tennessee on Sept. 13, according to head coach Aaron Glenn.
“Knowing how important he is to what we’re doing, it was really exciting [news],” Glenn said following Tuesday’s practice.
Jets running back Breece Hall (20) runs with the ball in the first half at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Friday, August 14, 2026. for the NY POST
Hall, who signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract during the offseason, has missed only two games the past three seasons since tearing his ACL as a rookie in 2022.
Hall, 25, produced a career-best 1,065 rushing yards last season — plus 350 yards receiving — helping him land the eighth-highest average annual salary among running backs.
“It’s definitely a relief,” quarterback Geno Smith said. “We need Breece. He’s a big part of our offense and our team. He’s a leader on our team and on our offense. His presence is felt when we’re out there. We appreciate him and we’re hoping he comes back as soon as possible.”
Glenn is optimistic that rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) and rookie cornerback D’Angelo Ponds (calf) will be ready for the season opener.
“[Sadiq] and Ponds are getting closer to returning,” Glenn said. “The goal has always been getting those guys ready for Week 1. … We targeted Week 1 for [Ponds] from the very beginning. Hopefully he’ll be in practice before that to make sure we get him as many reps as we can.”
Ponds, a second-round pick out of Indiana, has been sidelined since July 29.
Sadiq, the 16th overall pick, suffered a setback from hernia surgery earlier this month but has shown signs of progress, including catching passes with a helmet on from the training staff Tuesday.
“Even though he’s getting the mental reps, he has to get those live reps,” Glenn said. “He’s a very intelligent man and we don’t think he’s gonna miss a beat when he gets on the field.”
Glenn put the team through one of the most intense and physical sessions of training camp, giving the first-teamers at least 40 snaps during the two-hour practice to build “competitive stamina.”
Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq practices at training camp in Florham Park, NJ, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Bill Kostroun) Bill Kostroun/New York Post
“Today was a dog day,” Glenn said. “It was a ton of reps. It was meant to be that way. … I think our guys did a really good job of that. Listen, we still have a ways to go, but we are improving on a daily basis.”