Spears (concussion) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports. Spears' absence isn't surprising, with head coach Brian Callahan having noted prior to the session that the running back is working through the NFL's concussion protocol, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site. Spears now has two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, but if he's out this weekend, Julius Chestnut and Joshua Kelley would be in line to work behind top back Tony Pollard.
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Team
Tennessee Titans
Birthdate
6/15/2001 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 195 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 3; Pk (TEN)
Birthplace
Ponchatoula, LA, USA
Position
RB
College
Tulane
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Tennessee Titans
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
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DraftKings points 7.0FanDuel Points 6.0ATT 6.2TD 0.2RUSH YDS 22.5LNG 9.1REC 2.0REC TD 0.0REC YDS 13.4AVG 6.8RAC 16.0CBSS fantasy points 5.0ESPN fantasy points 5.0Yahoo fantasy points 5.9
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Full season projectionsATT 95.1TD 1.0RUSH YDS 388.2LNG 18.0REC 35.9REC YDS 233.3AVG 6.5
Spears (concussion) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports. Spears' absence isn't surprising, with head coach Brian Callahan having noted prior to the session that the running back is working through the NFL's concussion protocol, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site. Spears now has two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, but if he's out this weekend, Julius Chestnut and Joshua Kelley would be in line to work behind top back Tony Pollard.
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.
Spears was evaluated for a 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spears (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Spears was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, so his downgrade in participation a day later is concerning. Meanwhile, Tony Pollard has missed consecutive practices with a foot injury, leaving Julius Chestnut as the healthiest RB on the Titans' active roster, while Joshua Kelley and Jabari Small currently are on the team's practice squad. In any case, Friday's injury report will add valuable context with regard to the composition of Tennessee's backfield ahead of Sunday game against the Patriots.