Jets fans breathe sigh of relief after practice scare for $43M star running back

Breece Hall broke free for 59-yard TD, to shrink the New York Jets' deficit against the New England Patriots.

New York Jets fans all waited with bated breath to hear about what happened to running back Breece Hall at Monday’s training camp practice after reports he suffered a non-contact injury while running in a drill.

It appears they can breathe a collective sigh of relief for their new $43 million man in the backfield.

Hall suffered a strained right groin at practice on Monday, and though the Jets still need to learn of the severity of the injury after tests, head coach Aaron Glenn doesn’t think it’s anything too serious.

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Breece Hall of the New York Jets looks on before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 14, 2026. (Getty Images)

"I don’t think it was a big deal, but I want to make sure I get the evaluation on that," he told reporters, per ESPN.

Hall fell onto the practice field grass untouched, which is never what teammates, coaches, or anyone wants to see for a player. It was supposed to be a touchdown for Hall, who had caught a pass during a drill, but he went down on a knee before reaching the end zone.

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Hall eventually limped his way to the sideline and was seen entering the blue medical tent before heading back to the locker room.

Even Jets players were worried for Hall, who had just signed a three-year, $43.5 million extension he was looking for this offseason.

"My stomach dropped a little bit," Hall’s backup, Braelon Allen, said, per ESPN. "From the sounds of it, it doesn’t seem too serious,