Breece Hall (quad) is ruled out for the New York Jets‘ Week 6 game at New England on Sunday, while rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. has been activated off injured reserve and is expected to play. Wide receiver AD Mitchell remains sidelined, leaving New York’s offense thinner at multiple spots as it travels to face New England.
Hall’s absence marks his third straight missed game. He was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday because of a quad injury, according to NBC Sports. AD Mitchell is among the offensive players sidelined by injury this week, per Yahoo Sports.
Jets Injury Designations For Week 6
Hall has been ruled out, and his quad injury has kept him out of practice all week. New York has not listed a timetable for his return. Mitchell’s exact injury has not been specified, but he is out for the Patriots game along with Hall.
Cooper’s path back was different. The rookie suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 against Tennessee and missed four weeks before being activated off short-term injured reserve this week, according to Sports Illustrated. He was listed as limited in practice over the final two sessions. There’s no guarantee he plays against the Patriots on Sunday.
Who Fills In At Running Back And Receiver
Braelon Allen is positioned to carry the backfield load again. He has handled 44 of the Jets’ 48 running back opportunities since Week 4, and he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in Week 5 against Cleveland. With Hall out again, Allen remains the clear lead back by usage share.
At receiver, Cooper’s activation gives the Jets back a player who made an immediate impact in his lone appearance this season. If he plays, he is expected to see a full WR2 load, per Sports Illustrated.
Season Context For Cooper And The Jets Offense
Cooper’s only game action came in Week 1, when he caught a pass for 30 yards that set up New York’s first touchdown before the ankle injury sidelined him. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the rookie’s return and the cost of missed practice time, saying, “He’s a really good player, but you never want any rookie to actually miss time because the reps are valuable for these guys. And I think all of our rookies that’s been getting these reps have been valuable.”
The Jets offense enters Week 6 ranked 26th overall and 27th in points, with injuries to Hall, Dylan Parham, Mitchell and Mason Taylor all affecting the unit this season, per Sports Illustrated. Cooper’s return adds a body to the receiving group, though the broader absences continue to limit New York’s options.
What’s Next
The Jets play at New England in Week 6. No timetable has been given for Hall’s return from his quad injury, and the team’s next official injury update is expected ahead of its following game. Allen’s workload and Cooper’s snap count against the Patriots will be the first indicators of how the Jets plan to manage both absences going forward.
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