The New York Jets are still facing some brutal injury problems heading into their Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns, with two huge offensive playmakers missing practice again on Thursday. We’re talking about Breece Hall, their star running back, and Adonai Mitchell, a key wide receiver, both sidelined.
Hall’s Quad Is a Massive Headache For the Offense
Breece Hall’s quad injury has been a total nightmare, keeping him out of action. He wasn’t even seen participating in warmups on Thursday, which is a pretty clear signal he’s not close. This dude already missed the Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears, and if he’s not out there, the Jets’ run game takes a huge hit. Head Coach Aaron Glenn has been calling Hall’s injury “week-to-week,” and honestly, it’s getting harder to see how he plays Sunday without some kind of miracle change in the next 48 hours. He first got hurt back in their Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions. If Hall can’t suit up, then Braelon Allen is gonna have to carry the load, just like he did against Chicago where he got all 16 touches for New York running backs, tallying 14 carries for 59 yards and two catches for eight yards. That’s a lot of pressure for one guy to step into.
Mitchell’s Finger Injury Is More Bad News for the Receiving Corps
Adonai Mitchell is in a similar boat, dealing with a finger injury that kept him out of Thursday’s warmups. He’s also “week-to-week,” per Coach Glenn, though they haven’t spilled the beans on the exact nature of the injury. Mitchell has already missed the Jets’ last two games, which is a huge blow to their passing game, especially for a young receiver trying to make his mark. Losing both Hall and Mitchell is seriously concerning, especially when you look at how terrible the Jets offense was in Chicago. They managed a pathetic 157 total yards and only put up 12 points in that 23-12 loss. Quarterback Geno Smith only completed 8 of 15 passes for 119 yards. That’s just not going to cut it in the NFL, not against anyone.
The Jets are sitting at a rough 1-3 right now, and they’re facing a Browns team that’s 3-1 and has won three straight. They’ve got one more practice on Friday to get these guys on the field before the final injury designations drop. This Sunday is gonna be a massive test, and without two key offensive weapons, it’s looking like an uphill battle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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