The Tennessee Titans’ running back room will begin the 2025 NFL season short-staffed.
Third-year Titans running back Tyjae Spears will begin the season on injured reserve, a source tells The Tennessean, sidelining him for at least the first four weeks of the year. Spears is dealing with an ankle injury sustained in Week 1 of the preseason, and as recently as the night of the Titans‘ final preseason game, The Tennessean spotted Spears leaving the Titans locker room wearing a boot and with the assistance of a scooter.
Without Spears, the Titans’ options at running back include veteran Tony Pollard will get the majority of the game reps.
The Titans also have backups Julius Chestnut, Kalel Mullings, Jordan Mims and Jermar Jefferson who are fighting for roster spots.
Spears, 24, has dealt with minor injuries across his Titans tenure. He only played in 12 games in 2024, rushing for four touchdowns and catching one.
The Titans’ first four games are against the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. Spears will be eligible to come off injured reserve beginning on Oct. 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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