Fantasy Football Injury Impact: Tyjae Spears Trending Toward Out, Improving the Outlook for Tony Pollard

Tyjae Spears is trending toward being inactive in Week 4 for the Titans. A potential absence for Spears could lead to Tony Pollard being a more enticing fantasy football option.

Tennessee running back Tyjae Spears (2) continues his run out of bounds that gave the Titans a first down at the Philadelphia 9-yard line late in the fourth quarter of their game at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard were banged up entering the Tennessee Titans’ Week 3 showdown against the New York Giants. While both were active in that game, Spears is trending in the wrong direction to suit up in Week 4.

On Friday, head coach Robert Saleh revealed that Spears will have to “clear some hurdles” to be active for the Titans on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Tyjae Spears (ankle), per head coach Robert Saleh, will have to "clear some hurdles" in order to play in Week 4.

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How does Spears’ injury update affect Pollard and the other running backs in Tennessee’s offense from a fantasy football perspective?

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Fantasy Impact

Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (20) runs with the ball during a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Sep 27, 2026, East Rutherford, NJ, USA. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

After popping up on the injury report with a foot injury ahead of the Titans’ Week 3 clash with the Giants, Pollard was active and handled a majority of the backfield touches. While Spears had just 3 carries for 5 yards in the loss to New York, Pollard turned 21 touches into 96 scrimmage yards.

Across the first three weeks, Pollard is the RB31 in fantasy points per game (8.5), but he posted a season-high 13.6 points in Week 3 with Spears having a limited role. Now, with Spears likely sidelined, Pollard has a clearer outlook against a Ravens defense that is 29th in rushing EPA (0.01) and 21st in rushing success rate (42.0%) allowed.

Nicholas Singleton, RB, Tennessee Titans

Chicago Bears defensive end Jeremiah Martin (69) tackles Tennessee Titans running back Nicholas Singleton (32) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Despite Saleh indicating that rookie Nicholas Singleton could see the field more in Week 3, the first-year back logged zero offensive snaps in the defeat to the Giants. Singleton has totaled only 4 carries for 10 yards to begin the season, with all of those touches happening in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

If Spears is officially ruled out, Singleton would seemingly operate as the immediate backup to Pollard. That being said, Singleton isn’t viable to roster in any redraft leagues right now, barring a long-term injury to Pollard.