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Breece Hall says he is ready vs. the Chiefs after leaving social media over threats

Jets running back Breece Hall practiced fully Thursday and said he is ready for Kansas City after deleting social accounts over threats to his family.

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Breece Hall in a green New York Jets No. 20 jersey and helmet running with the football tucked under his right arm

Breece Hall wants the ball again and he wants the noise gone.

The Jets running back practiced fully Thursday for the first time since a Week 3 quadriceps injury and said he is ready to play Sunday at Kansas City.

Hall has missed five games. He said the layoff got ugly online after he was listed as questionable the past two weeks and then ruled out on game day.

Threats pushed him offline

"I've had people threatening me and my family on social media," Hall said. "So that's not something that's good for your mental health that you should be looking at."

He deleted his accounts. That move fueled trade rumors. Hall said people were questioning whether the injury was real.

"I don't think people understood how serious my injury was but it's all behind us now," he said. "I'm ready to play Sunday."

A crowded backfield

While Hall rehabbed Braelon Allen rushed for 504 yards over those five games — second most in the NFL in that span.

Offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Hall remains the No. 1 back. "You've got two No. 1 backs. Breece is, obviously ... our guy but it'll be a mix."

Hall said he is fine sharing the workload. The Jets are 2-6 and have lost three straight heading into Arrowhead Stadium. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson remained in concussion protocol after missing a second straight practice.

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