{"id":412809,"date":"2025-10-02T00:16:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/412809\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T00:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:16:14","slug":"titans-running-back-tyjae-spears-returns-to-practice-from-injured-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/412809\/","title":{"rendered":"Titans running back Tyjae Spears returns to practice from injured reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) &#8211; The Tennessee Titans continue to look for any spark to ignite what\u2019s been a tough start to the season. It seems like there might be some help on the way for the 0-4 bunch. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Running back Tyjae Spears was designated to return to practice from injured reserve (IR) this week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Spears suffered an ankle injury in the preseason. He was placed on injured reserve shortly afterwards, on August 26, to be exact. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The injury meant the three-year veteran would spend the first four weeks of the season on the sidelines. His placement on IR also left sole-rushing duties to veteran Tony Pollard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Spears\u2019 return comes at a much-needed time for the Titans offense, which has mustered only three touchdowns this season and is currently 29th in the NFL in rushing yards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019s safe to say Cam Ward and company are going through a rough patch right now; it\u2019s something Spears knows all too well. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">\u201cYou know, adversity is never really easy, but like I said, it became my friend. I\u2019ve been through two ACLs, so just taking it one day at a time and being as optimistic as I can,\u201d Spears said while speaking to the media on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WSMV - template image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PYQCNXWUIVE27BALA565ZY2LFQ.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/page\/our-apps\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/page\/our-apps\/\">Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Rookie quarterback Cam Ward was also asked how he feels about Spears return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be able to boost our offense a lot just from what he can do now, obviously in the running game, but just in the check-down game, giving him the ball in space. I\u2019ve been waiting for play with Tyjae (Spears), I\u2019m ready,\u201d Ward said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Spears had 84 carries for 312 yards and four touchdowns last season. He also caught 30 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">\u201cWe were very much looking forward to seeing how he could help us on offense. He brings an explosive element and a change of pace that is going to be good for us. So, hoping to get him involved as quickly as possible and as much as he can handle,\u201d said head coach Brian Callahan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The Titans have 21 days to activate him to the 53-man roster. While seeing number two out there was a sight for sore eyes, it\u2019s still in question whether or not Spears will participate in any capacity in Sunday\u2019s matchup in Arizona. <\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2025 WSMV. 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