Breece Hall Says He Is Ready to Return for Jets

Breece Hall is preparing to return to the New York Jets lineup for their Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back said after Thursday’s practice that he was ready to play. The matchup is scheduled for Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET.

Hall has been out since injuring his quadriceps in Week 3, missing each of the Jets’ past five games. Asked about his expected role, he said he still viewed himself as a starter and a high-level running back, while recognizing that backup Braelon Allen has played well.

Allen had a career-best 147 rushing yards and scored a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. Hall opened the season by gaining 102 yards on the ground and scoring once in a win over the Tennessee Titans, but did not reach 33 rushing yards in either of his next two games. He also caught 10 passes for 102 yards across his first three appearances.