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19 hours ago
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Titans' Brian Callahan provides timetable for Tyjae Spears injury
The post Titans' Brian Callahan provides timetable for Tyjae Spears injury appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Tennessee Titans received clarity on the status of running back Tyjae Spears. The running back left Tennessee's preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a high ankle sprain. Head coach Brian Callahan confirmed the diagnosis and provided an initial recovery timetable, offering optimism that Spears will return early in the regular season. Spears was injured in the second quarter when he was tackled by Tampa Bay defensive backs Rashad Wisdom and JJ Roberts. He limped off the field before being carted to the locker room. Initial fears of a long-term absence eased after tests showed no additional damage beyond the sprain. Callahan said the team expects Spears to miss several weeks. But he did not rule out his availability for the season opener against the Denver Broncos. High ankle sprains can take four to six weeks to heal. Although recovery time can vary depending on the severity of the injury and the player's conditioning. The Titans will need other running backs to step up with Tyjae Spears sidelined Spears had just three carries for minus one yard before leaving the game. But he had been drawing praise in training camp. The third-year back has rushed for 765 yards and six touchdowns in his first two seasons and is expected to form a one-two punch with starter Tony Pollard. With Spears sidelined, rookie sixth-round pick Kalel Mullings and third-year back Julius Chestnut will see expanded roles in practice and preseason games. Mullings led the Titans with 33 rushing yards on seven carries against Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, Chestnut added 18 yards on three attempts. Spears' absence will test the Titans' backfield depth early in Callahan's second season as head coach. The team hopes his return will coincide with the opening stretch of the regular season. But given his injury history, a cautious approach is expected. For now, Tennessee's focus will be on keeping Pollard healthy and preparing Mullings and Chestnut to shoulder the load until Spears is ready to rejoin the lineup. Related: Titans HC Brian Callahan evaluates Cam Ward's preseason debut Related: Titans' Cam Ward reveals 'biggest thing' after successful preseason debut
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19 hours ago
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Titans' Tyjae Spears gets crucial injury update after preseason exit
The post Titans' Tyjae Spears gets crucial injury update after preseason exit appeared first on ClutchPoints. Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears hit a major setback in Saturday's preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The medical team carted Spears off in the second quarter after he limped off the field following a 13-yard reception from backup quarterback Brandon Allen on a third-and-15 play. ESPN insider Turron Davenport has confirmed the injury as a high ankle sprain. '#Titans RB Tyjae Spears' initial injury diagnosis is a high ankle sprain per sources,' Davenport wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Spears finished the game with three carries for minus one yard and one reception for 13 yards. The 2023 third-round pick, entering his third NFL season, was expected to play a major role as the primary backup behind starter Tony Pollard in the Titans' backfield alongside Cam Ward. In 2024, Spears carried the ball 114 times for 536 yards and five touchdowns over 12 games but had missed time due to hamstring and concussion injuries. Titans head coach Brian Callahan acknowledged the likelihood of an ankle injury but withheld specifics on severity pending further evaluation. Spears' absence could open up opportunities for rookie Kalel Mullings, the sixth-round pick from Michigan, who would likely see an increased workload if Spears misses time, though Pollard would also absorb more carries as he did during the 2024 campaign. The Titans found it hard to get anything going offensively, managing just seven rushing yards on eight carries in the first half, with Pollard rushing four times for nine yards and a touchdown. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward showed promise, completing five of eight passes for 67 yards and leading an 11-play, 65-yard scoring drive that resulted in Pollard's one-yard touchdown run. Ward finished the night with an 89.1 passer rating, demonstrating composure despite the 29-7 loss. The Buccaneers overpowered the Titans' defense, converting five of 10 third downs and controlling the clock for over 21 minutes in the first half. However, the Titans' red-zone defense held the Buccaneers to a two-for-five scoring efficiency. Tennessee now prepares to continue its preseason schedule on the road with joint practices against the Atlanta Falcons ahead of their August 15 matchup. Related: Titans HC Brian Callahan evaluates Cam Ward's preseason debut Related: Titans' Brian Callahan provides timetable for Tyjae Spears injury
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3 days ago
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49ers' receiving group takes another hit with Jordan Watkins' injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers banged-up receiving group sustained another loss with promising rookie Jordan Watkins sidelined for about a month with a high ankle sprain. Watkins had a 50-yard catch in his exhibition debut on Saturday night against Denver when he played 39 snaps in his first game action since being drafted in the fourth round in April. He didn't feel anything after the game but reported soreness in his ankle on Sunday when the injury was diagnosed. 'We weren't that worried about it until we got an MRI and it showed a high ankle,' coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. 'So, who knows the date on those, but those usually take about a month to me.' Watkins had taken advantage of his chances in camp with starters Jauan Jennings (calf) and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) missing time with injuries. Aiyuk is rehabbing after tearing the ACL and MCL ligaments in his left knee last season. There is no definitive timeline for Aiyuk's return but Shanahan is hopeful to get him back in the middle of the season. Shanahan also said he hoped to get safety Malik Mustapha and rookie quarterback Kurtis Rourke back in the same time period as they are also recovering from ACL injuries. 'They're all different stages,' Shanahan said. 'With where they're at, I always see them around Week 6, which means that could be Week 10, means it could be Week 5, but that's the area where I start thinking about it, which is a long way away. I know it's not Week 1 or anything like that, so it's something I'm not really thinking about too much.' Jennings has been out with a calf injury that sidelined him in the offseason and during training camp last summer. Jennings is also seeking a new contract but Shanahan said the absence is injury related. 'It is something that we don't think will be too serious, but it's bothering him now,' he said. 'Depending on how much he misses, I mean, I always want guys out there. It helps him, it helps the team. But, Jauan was all right last year too missing some time.' The injuries and a potential suspension for Demarcus Robinson after he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge in early July leave the Niners with few healthy options at receiver outside of second-year player Ricky Pearsall. Shanahan said the team is always looking into potential additions but that for now the focus is on the players in camp. 'It's been an obvious situation to me for a while, so it's stuff we're working on,' he said. 'It's stuff we're trying to really put pressure on these younger guys. That's why it was really unfortunate for Watkins to get that setback because we really believed he could have helped us early. But he needed to practice to be able to help us. So, it's a minor setback for him.' San Francisco did get some positive news on the injury front at receiver after second-year player Jacob Cowing hit the speeds he needed in a workout on Sunday to return from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him since the first day of camp. Cowing is expected back at practice on Tuesday. Roster moves The Niners signed DL Trevis Gipson and RB Jeff Wilson Jr. to one-year deals to get more healthy bodies in camp. Running back Ameer Abdullah was placed on injured reserve after injuring his ribs on Saturday night and No. 4 quarterback Tanner Mordecai was waived. Offensive lineman Andre Dillard was activated off the physically unable to perform list and will be in the mix at backup tackle for San Francisco. Rookie nickelback Upton Stout was held out of practice as he still had soreness in his calf. Cornerback Renardo Green will be out at least another week with a hamstring injury. ___ AP NFL:
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5 days ago
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Titans RB Tyjae Spears nursing high-ankle sprain
August 10 - Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears is expected to miss a few weeks with a high-ankle sprain, head coach Brian Callahan told reporters Sunday. Spears sustained the injury during Saturday's 29-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game. He had three carries for minus-1 yard on Saturday for the Titans, who likely will rely on fellow running backs Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings to provide support for starter Tony Pollard. Spears, 24, rushed for 312 yards and four touchdowns and added 30 catches for 224 yards and one score in 12 games (one start) last season for Tennessee. He has rushed for 765 yards and six touchdowns in 29 career games (two starts) since being selected by the Titans in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tulane. --Field Level Media
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5 days ago
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Titans' Tyjae Spears has high ankle sprain
Titans running back Tyjae Spears suffered an apparent high ankle sprain during Saturday night's postseason game. Spears was carted off the field and a high ankle sprain was the initial diagnosis, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. Titans coach Brian Callahan said after the game that it's too soon to say how much time Spears will miss. "Further evaluation. We'll see. Looks like it's probably an ankle, we'll see what the severity is as we evaluate it a little further," Callahan said. Spears is the Titans' backup running back behind Tony Pollard. If Spears isn't ready for the start of the regular season, that would open up an opportunity to rookie sixth-round draft pick Kalel Mullings, who had seven carries for 33 yards on Saturday.
