Bhayshul Tuten set to play in Jaguars vs. Ravens despite injury

The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Baltimore Ravens tonight on Thursday Night Football in the franchise’s first of three prime-time matchups this season.

The Jaguars are coming off a 42-7 home victory over the Indianapolis Colts, but the win came at a cost. The team lost both defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton (quad) and safety Eric Murray (elbow) for the rest of the season.

On a short week, multiple Jaguars were limited in practice. That includes defensive end Travon Walker (rib) and running back Bhayshul Tuten (foot/ankle). Both were listed as questionable ahead of tonight’s contest.

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The Jaguars also got good news this week, though. After missing last week’s game due to an ankle injury, safety Antonio Johnson is expected to suit up against Baltimore.

Still, Jacksonville elevated safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig from the practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of the contest. Jacksonville brought up Silmon-Craig in case Johnson couldn’t play.

While Jacksonville’s injury situation is moderate compared to their early-season returns, the Ravens’ is catastrophic.

Baltimore lost both starting QB Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and backup Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley (turf toe) to injuries last week and will start undrafted rookie QB Joe Fagnano. Fagnano is also dealing with an ankle injury, but will start tonight.

Jaguars inactives vs. Ravens: Bhayshul Tuten set to play

Though he missed practice all week, Tuten was deemed active ahead of kickoff. Still, his usage is something to watch as the night rolls on.

In seven games this year, Tuten has carried the ball 110 times for 492 yards (4.5 yards per carry), three rushing touchdowns, 15 catches for 181 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Tuten posted a career-first 100-plus rushing yards last week, while nursing an ankle/foot injury for most of the contest.

If Tuten is limited tonight, backup RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. will likely get most of the carries. This season, Rodriguez has totaled 209 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) and three touchdowns.

Likewise, Walker is set to suit up, giving Jacksonville their full arsenal of pass rushers for Thursday night.

Jaguars inactives vs. Ravens:

• WR CJ Williams
• DE Wesley Williams
• CB Alijah Huzzie
• S Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig

Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky at Demetrius.

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