After Saturday night’s preseason opener, Titans coach Brian Callahan said it was [too soon to say](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/titans-tyjae-spears-has-high-ankle-sprain) how much time running back Tyjae Spears could miss, due to an ankle sprain suffered during the game.
On Sunday, Callahan had an update; he told reporters Spears is [expected to miss a few weeks](https://x.com/jwyattsports/status/1954574849633902872) due to the injury.
The Titans open the regular season four weeks from today, at the Broncos.
Spears is listed as Tennessee’s co-second-string tailback along with Kalel Mullings, a sixth-round pick in 2025. Tony Pollard, a free-agent signing in 2024, is the starter.
Spears was on the field for six plays on Saturday night. He carried three times for minus-one yard, and he caught one pass for a 13-yard gain.
A third-round pick in 2023, Spears rushed for 453 yards in 17 games as a rookie, with another 385 receiving yards, with three total touchdowns. Last year, gained 312 rushing yards and 224 receiving yards in 12 games, scoring five total touchdowns.