Bhayshul Tuten is the Latest Thursday Night Football Medical Miracle
Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten is expected to play against the Ravens on Thursday Night Football despite missing practice all week with an ankle injury.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 1 min read
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The Thursday Night Football injury report is a work of fiction, and Bhayshul Tuten is the latest protagonist. After logging three straight "Did Not Participate" tags this week with an ankle and foot issue, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back is reportedly good to go against the Baltimore Ravens.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler broke the news that Tuten should play barring a pregame setback. That means we are officially in the zone where a guy who hasn't put on a helmet since Sunday is going to get tackled by 300-pound men on national television.
"Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (questionable, ankle/foot) 'should be' good for TNF vs Ravens barring any pregame setbacks, per source."
Tuten has been the engine for a Jacksonville team that suddenly looks like a wagon. He has racked up 492 rushing yards and six total touchdowns this season, helping the Jaguars cruise to a 5-2 record and the top spot in the AFC South.
They just hung 42 points on the Indianapolis Colts last week, a game where Tuten originally tweaked the ankle. Now they get a Baltimore squad that just got completely dismantled by the Buffalo Bills in a 36-10 blowout.
For anyone looking at the prop market, this is the ultimate trap. Betting on a running back who spent the entire week in the trainer's room is like buying sushi from a gas station. It might work out fine, but you are accepting a massive amount of unnecessary risk.
The Jaguars have the luxury of a division lead, but they clearly do not want to take their foot off the gas against an angry Ravens defense.
We will see how much burst Tuten actually has when the lights come on. If he looks sluggish in pregame warmups, expect Jacksonville to lean heavily on the rest of their backfield to survive the short week.
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492 rushing yards and 6 total touchdowns for Tuten this season
Jaguars hold a 5-2 record and lead the AFC South
Jaguars defeated the Colts 42-7 in Week 8
Ravens lost to the Bills 36-10 in Week 8
What's next
Tuten's pregame warmup will dictate his actual workload, and the Jaguars may need to rely on their backup running backs if he is limited.

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