The New York Jets got a clearer picture Wednesday on a handful of key injuries, and the update cuts both ways. Breece Hall and Dylan Parham are trending toward a return for Week 8, while T’Vondre Sweat and Joseph Ossai remain stuck in the week-to-week bucket.
Aaron Glenn said at his press conference that “T. (T’Vondre) Sweat and Joe Ossai, they won't practice today.
I'll keep them in the week-to-week category. David Bailey and Max Mitchell, they'll be out today...
Three guys that will be limited in practice today will be Breece (Hall), Dylan Parham and Braelon Allen.”
For Hall, that’s the first encouraging sign in days. He had logged two straight limited practices last week before being ruled out early Sunday morning, so getting him back on the field Wednesday in any capacity matters. Braelon Allen is also listed as limited.
Sweat’s situation looks less promising. He suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, and the latest word points toward him being unlikely to suit up against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The bigger problem on the other side of the ball may be the one Glenn opened up Wednesday: David Bailey won’t practice because of a groin injury. That leaves the Jets’ pass rush even more exposed, especially with Ossai still sidelined by a foot injury.
If things break the wrong way, New York could enter Sunday leaning on Kingsley Enagbare, Will McDonald and Nate Lynn as its primary edge options. A practice-squad call-up would seem likely as well. That’s a shaky setup for a defense that already hasn’t generated enough pressure, even with Bailey available.
On offense, though, the Jets may finally be getting some badly needed help. Hall and Dylan Parham appear on track to return against the Raiders, which would give New York a boost at both running back and left guard.
Parham’s return could matter especially for the line. Jordan Meredith has been handling left guard for the Jets lately, but Parham had quietly been their best offensive lineman through the first three weeks of the 2026 season, at least according to Pro Football Focus.
And Hall isn’t the only runner drawing attention. Braelon Allen has been running really well over the past month.
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