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Turron Davenport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans working again Tyjae Spears is predicted to be out for a number of weeks, coach Brian Callahan mentioned Sunday.
The staff does not count on Spears, who suffered a excessive ankle sprain throughout Saturday evening’s preseason opener towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to return earlier than the preseason is over.
Spears was seen leaving the locker room on crutches with a strolling boot on his proper foot after the sport. The damage occurred simply earlier than halftime when Spears caught a cross out of the backfield for a 13-yard acquire. He limped off the sphere and was shortly positioned on a cart that took him into the locker room.
Callahan needed to have a extra balanced speeding assault this season that featured each Spears and Tony Pollard. Pollard’s 260 carries final season dwarfed Spears’ complete (84).
As a rookie in 2023, Spears appeared in all 17 video games whereas enjoying alongside Derrick Henry. Spears rushed for 453 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught 52 passes for 385 yards and a landing.
Spears missed 5 video games final season due to two concussions, an ankle sprain and a hamstring damage. He was anticipated to contribute within the passing and working video games, however he was restricted to 114 touches.
Callahan additionally gave updates on a number of different gamers. Defensive deal with T’Vondre Sweat had his tonsils eliminated final week however will be a part of the staff in Atlanta for joint practices with the Falcons on Tuesday and Wednesday. Guard Blake Hance and middle Lloyd Cushenberry III additionally may very well be again at apply this week. Cushenberry (Achilles) is on the bodily unable to carry out checklist however has labored on a 3rd discipline all of camp.
In the meantime, rookie security Kevin Winston Jr. has missed 4 consecutive practices for what the staff described as normal upkeep. Winston suffered a torn ACL in September however returned in time for this yr’s coaching camp. He left apply early final week and hasn’t returned.
Callahan mentioned cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is getting near returning however would not give a timeline. Sneed is on the PUP checklist after having a cleanup process carried out on his knee in Might.