At the time of his season-ending knee injury in Week 7 of the 2022 season, New York Jets running back Breece Hall was a frontrunner for Offensive Rookie of the Year. After having to earn his spot by showing what he could do as a receiver – in his first three games, he had more fantasy production as a receiver (13 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown) than as a rusher (21-112-0). When Hall was given the chance to be a featured runner, he took off.
In his final four games before being injured, Hall rushed 59 times for 354 yards and four touchdowns. He was averaging 5.8 yards a carry, and the future looked bright. The Jets were 5-2 and one of the most talked about teams in the NFL.
In an instant, it was all over. In Week 7 (Oct. 23) against the Denver Broncos, Hall suffered a torn ACL and meniscus and not only was his season over, so was the Jets – New York lost eight of the 10 games it played without him. His replacements struggled; Michael Carter and Zonovan Knight both averaged just 3.5 yards a carry as the Jets limped home after a strong start.
