Titans RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) headed to IR, will miss at least first four games of 2025 season

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Tyjae Spears‘ preseason ankle injury is going to cost him the first month of the regular season.

The Titans are placing the running back on injured reserve to start the campaign in order to give Spears more time to complete his recovery, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday. Spears will not be able to return to game action until Week 5 under injured reserve rules, sidelining him a minimum of four games.

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Spears injured his ankle in Tennessee’s preseason opener and has been spending the subsequent weeks in a walking boot while working toward returning. Instead of hurrying Spears back onto the field to fill out roster requirements for Week 1, the Titans are choosing to sacrifice his first month of availability so they can ensure he’s fully healthy when he returns.

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