Update: September 11th, 2023 at 8:13 AM ET
Breece Hall's injury status was updated on the injury report on Saturday for the upcoming Bills vs Jets game on Monday night football. The game takes place takes place tonight at 8:15 PM ET. It is the final piece of the puzzle when constructing Week 2 NFL Power Rankings.
Hall has been struggling with an ankle injury during recent team practices. On Saturday after practice, the team improved Hall's practice status from limited participation to full participation. Accordingly, he is expected to play on Monday night football this week. However, as of early on September 11th, 2023, Hall was still considered questionable in his ESPN player profile. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the likelihood that Hall is to play. However, so long as he is listed as questionable, fantasy enthusiasts are taking a risk with this player.
Previous Report on this Topic: Breece Hall injury news
September 8th, 2023
The New York Jets will be involved in the Monday night game in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season. They will host the Buffalo Bills in a game that many will be looking forward to. The game will represent the debut of Aaron Rodgers for the Jets. Both the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets released their preliminary injury report ahead of the game on Thursday after practice. There will be updates on Friday and on Saturday. One name that a lot of NFL fans, bettors, and fantasy enthusiasts will be keeping a close eye on is Breece Hall, New York's running back.
Breece Hall: New York's RB1
Hall is the RB1 in the depth chart for New York. Last season was his rookie season and it was a successful one -- as far as it went. He only appeared in seven games last season and none after October 23rd, 2022 when he suffered an injury that would prevent him from competing further. Fans of the New York Jets definitely do not want to see Hall's name on the injury report but he was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
On the report, the Jets list a knee problem. His playing status for Monday is unspecified at this point. In a lot of conjecture recently, it is thought that Hall will play in Week 1. The embedded tweet below is from a few days ago.
Further updates on Hall's injury, his progress, and whether or not he will play on Monday are expected on Friday after practice and then, if needed, on Saturday after practice. The best place to look for fast updates is at the injury report on New York's website (found below). If Hall can't play, then it would make Dalvin Cook are more important player in the game.
The injury report is not an extensive one. Only three players appeared on New York's half of the report. Two offensive tackles, Mekhi Becton and Duane Brown, were also on the report in addition to Breece Hall. Each of the three players on the injury report for New York is a starter.
On Buffalo's half of the injury report, the team only listed one player. That's Micah Hyde, the team's starting safety. Buffalo listed Hyde, who suffered a herniated disc last season, as limited on Thursday due to a back problem.
Bills vs Jets: 2023 NFL Week 1 Injury Report
Bills vs Jets: NFL Week 1 Betting Odds
The Bills have been small favorites for this game since the odds opened. As of early on Friday, Buffalo is -2.5 (-110) with bet365 sportsbook on the spread. Buffalo is winning the battle of the injury report. With just one player on the report, a player that they played without for almost all of last season, the Bills have the edge from that perspective.
ThePicks recommendation for this game has been on Buffalo to cover a small spread (link below to all games remaining in Week 1). The Jets have not been a well-run franchise for several years now. That they brought in Aaron Rodgers as the new QB should have some positive effects. My recommendation is to take Buffalo on the moneyline in this game, priced at -145 with bet365. In the days ahead, be sure to follow the injury report updates.
