Titans Activate Tyjae Spears
The Tennessee Titans have activated running back Tyjae Spears from the injured reserve list, according to the team’s announcement before Sunday’s game in Arizona.Spears was placed on injured reserve after suffering a high ankle sprain in the first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 9. The injury occurred just before halftime when Spears caught a pass from the backfield for a 13-yard gain. Spears underwent a procedure on his ankle before beginning the rehabilitation process. He worked on a sideline during the last few weeks with the Titans’ trainers. Before the season, Titans coach Brian Callahan expressed his desire for a more balanced distribution of the workload between Spears and Tony Pollard, who had 260 carries last season.“I’m super excited,” Spears said on Friday. “The emotions have been building up all week and I can’t wait to play again.”
Tyjae Spears
Additionally, the Titans placed safety Mike Brown on injured reserve due to a knee injury. Wide receiver James Proche II and defensive back Kendall Brooks were elevated from the practice squad for the game day.“In a perfect world, it’s a healthier division of labor [between Pollard and Spears],” Callahan said in July. “I really like both players. I think we can do a better job managing that workload so that they both play a little more evenly.”
Brian Callahan, Titans coach
