Coach Brian Callahan said Monday that Spears is in the concussion protocol, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Spears was examined for a head injury at the tail end of Sunday's loss to the Vikings, so Callahan's comments merely confirmed that the running back will be subject to league protocol in order to gain clearance for his next game action. The Titans play this coming Sunday in Houston, so the team will reconvene for practice Wednesday, at which point Spears' listing on the first Week 12 injury report will become known. Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut are the healthy backfield options on Tennessee's active roster.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Evaluated for head injury
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Spears was evaluated for a possible concussion at the end of Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
If Spears' tests reveal a concussion, he would have to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol before he can return to game action. The second-year running back rushed three times for no gain and caught two of three targets for eight yards prior to suffering the head injury that prompted the concussion test. An update on Spears' status will surface no later than Wednesday, when the Titans begin their practice preparations for a Week 12 trip to Houston.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Spears returned from his three-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 10 at the Chargers and ran well with seven carries for 47 yards, and he added three catches for 4 yards on three targets. Spears has now scored at least 8.1 PPR points in each of his past three healthy games, and he could be a flex option while playing in tandem with Tony Pollard. And if Pollard were to miss any time, then Spears would be a lottery ticket. He's worth adding in all leagues for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Ten touches in return
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Spears rushed the ball seven times for 47 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Chargers. He added three receptions on three targets for four yards.
Spears was active for the first time since Week 6, and he returned to record double-digit touches for only the second time in six games on the campaign. His touch total may have been inflated by a brief absence in the second quarter for Tony Pollard, but Spears should work as a change-of-pace option moving forward. Spears also showed encouraging explosiveness, as he notched a pair of double-digit gains in Sunday's loss.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Sleeper RBs
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Spears is expected to play in Week 10 after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury. I'd consider using him as a flex in deeper leagues, as he plays in tandem with Tony Pollard. Prior to getting hurt in Week 6 against Indianapolis, Spears scored at 10.1 PPR points in his previous two games against Green Bay and Miami. It's a tough matchup against the Chargers, who are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, but Spears could be a factor in the passing game if the Titans are chasing points.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Ready to return to action
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Spears (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at the Chargers.
Sidelined since injuring his hamstring Week 6 against the Colts, Spears put himself in a position to return to action with back-to-back full sessions to end Week 10 prep. He'll thus be available Sunday behind the Titans' No. 1 RB Tony Pollard (foot), who followed a LP-DNP-LP practice regimen this week but also doesn't carry a designation into the weekend. Prior to his three-game absence, Spears averaged 9.0 touches for 38.0 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring one rushing TD in five outings this season.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Looks ready for Week 10
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Spears (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears has been sidelined for each of the Titans' last three games with a hamstring injury, but his ability to take every rep Thursday suddenly makes him the healthiest running back of the top three options on the team's depth chart. Starter Tony Pollard (foot) downgraded from limited participation Wednesday to no activity Thursday, while third-string back Julius Chestnut (foot) was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant. The status of Pollard heading into Sunday's game against the Chargers is of greater import to Spears, who could find himself in a three-down role this weekend if Pollard is forced to miss his first game of the season. When he was available for the Titans' first six games, Spears had filled a complementary role behind Pollard and averaged 5.5 carries and 2.0 targets per contest during that stretch.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears is hoping to return Sunday against the Chargers after sitting out the previous three games. He has a chance to avoid a Week 10 injury designation by upgrading to full participation Thursday or Friday. Even if he suits up, Spears will likely be limited to a change-of-pace role behind Tony Pollard.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Spears was expected to return in Week 9 against the Patriots but instead missed his third game in a row with an injured hamstring. Prior to getting injured in Week 6, Spears had scored at least 10.1 PPR points in two games in a row, and he can be a useful flex in deeper leagues when healthy. He's also a potential lottery ticket in case something happens to Tony Pollard, and Spears is worth up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. If Spears suffers a setback and is not expected back in Week 10 at the Chargers, then add Julius Chestnut (8 percent rostered) in deeper leagues for 1 percent. In the past two games, Chestnut has 12 carries for 54 yards.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Stashes (RB Preview)
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Spears should be returning from injury soon, possibly as soon as Week 10. he had 17 touches in his last full game. If he can work back into a near 50/50 split with Tony Pollard, he could be a valuable flex down the stretch.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Won't return Sunday
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Spears (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Patriots.
Spears followed up a limited practice Wednesday with no work Thursday and Friday, which was enough for the Titans to rule him out for a third straight contest. Meanwhile, starting RB Tony Pollard (foot) didn't log any activity this week but is listed as questionable for Sunday. If Pollard doesn't play, Julius Chestnut will be the favorite to lead Tennessee's backfield, with Joshua Kelley likely getting called up from the practice squad for a backup role.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Limited practice Wednesday
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Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears has missed the Titans' last two games, but head coach Brian Callahan noted Wednesday that the running back "should be good to go" Sunday against the Patriots, per Wyatt. While Spears seemingly has a good chance to play this weekend, it's notable that fellow running back Tony Pollard missed Wednesday' session with a foot injury. The activity of both of the Titans' top two running backs will thus warrant monitoring over the next two days before Tennessee determines whether either or both carries an injury designation into Sunday's game.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Spears (hamstring) could return in Week 9 against the Patriots, and he's worth rostering in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. He missed the past two games after hurting his hamstring in Week 6 against the Colts. Prior to going down, Spears had scored at least 10.1 PPR points in consecutive games against Green Bay and Miami while working in tandem with Tony Pollard. Spears will resume that role when healthy, and he's also a lottery ticket in case something happens to Pollard. Spears is a good running back to stash on your bench when healthy.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 9 Adds (RB Preview)
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How bad is the running back waiver wire this week? The top guy is currently not being projected to play this week. But if Spears is able to get healthy, he'll face a Patriots defense that has given up the second-most Fantasy points to opposing running backs. He had 17 touches in his last full game, and the Titans are favorites, so this could be a game they lean on both running backs.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Questionable after three LPs
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Spears (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Spears logged three consecutive limited practices as he tries to limit his absence due to this injury to just one game. If Spears suits up, he would likely return to a change-of-pace role behind Tony Pollard.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Remains limited Thursday
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Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears injured his hamstring during the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Colts. He was unable to practice all of last week which led to him being sidelined for Week 7 against the Bills, but the 2023 third-round pick managed to return to practice Wednesday. The fact that Spears has been able to participate in back-to-back practices to open the week is a positive trend, and Friday's injury report should provide a better idea of whether he'll be able to play Sunday against the Lions. If Spears cannot play, Julius Chestnut would serve as the Titans' backup running back Sunday while Tony Pollard serves in a lead role.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Won't play Sunday
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Spears (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears will thus target a potential return to action Oct. 27 against the Lions. In his absence Sunday, Tony Pollard is in line to log the bulk of the Titans' Week 7 work at running back, with Julius Chestnut and potentially practice squad member Joshua Kelley also mixing in.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Another missed practice
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Spears (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears, who also missed Wednesday's session, has one more chance to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. If Spears is unable to play this weekend, offensive coordinator Nick Holz told Wyatt on Thursday that Tony Pollard would likely get bulk of the Titans' work at running back, with Julius Chestnut and possibly Joshua Kelley also mixing in.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Injures hamstring Sunday
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Spears departed Sunday's game against the Colts due to a hamstring injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to his exit in the third quarter, Spears posted six carries for 27 yards and wasn't targeted. Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut are the Titans' healthy running backs for the time being.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 6 Adds (RB Preview)
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Spears scored double-digit PPR Fantasy points in each of his last two games before the Titans Week 5 bye. In Week 6 they face a Colts defense that has surrendered the fourth-most rushing yards to opposing running backs. View Spears like Bigsby, as a weekly flex with contingent upside if Tony Pollard misses time.
