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New York Jets running back Breece Hall was the first ball carrier off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft and was the consensus No. 1 overall pick in dynasty rookie drafts (including Superflex). Needless to say, his Week 7 ACL tear was a major bummer for the New York offense and fantasy managers alike.
However, since his significant knee injury came so early in the season and we have an early offseason injury update that brings good news. Whether he's ready for action right away or not will be significant for his 2023 ADP and dynasty trade value, so this is certainly a situation worth monitoring.
How is Hall's recovery going and what is his potential fantasy football outlook for 2023? Let's get into it.
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Breece Hall Injury Update for Fantasy Football
According to Jets head coach Robert Saleh, running back Breece Hall (knee) "looks fantastic." Fortunately, Hall is expected to be ready for the season opener in September, although he likely won't receive much work in training camp.
That said, as long as the 2022 second-round pick continues to trend in the right direction, he'll draw plenty of interest from fantasy managers heading into Week 1.
Breece Hall 2023 Fantasy Outlook
Before tearing his ACL in October, the 21-year-old had 80 carries for 463 yards (5.8 YPC) and four touchdowns while adding 19 receptions for 218 yards and another score. He did this despite sharing a ton of backfield work with Michael Carter early in the season. He was out of action before he truly commanded a workhorse role for a significant stretch.
Once healthy, he should be eased into that role once again. The Jets are still working on a deal to bring in Aaron Rodgers, but Hall played his short rookie season with Joe Flacco and Zach Wilson at signal-caller, so he might be QB-proof thanks to his receiving upside and elite profile. If Rodgers finally does join the team and is even a shell of what he was during his MVP seasons, Hall's ceiling is sky-high.
Despite his serious knee injury, Hall has the makings of a high-end RB1 moving forward without the hefty draft capital you are usually forced to pay for a guy with his skill set in redraft formats.
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