UPDTAE TO THE ORIGINAL STORY: HE IS NOW OFFICIALLY CONSIDERING A GAME TIME DECISION FOR THE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME AGAINST THE RAVENS.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a concerning injury situation developing with running back Bhayshul Tuten ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

Tuten is dealing with ankle and foot injuries and was not spotted at Tuesday’s practice, according to the latest report. He was also listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated injury report, giving him very little time to get healthy before Thursday’s game.

The timing is particularly unfortunate considering Tuten is coming off the best performance of his young NFL career. In Jacksonville’s 42–7 win over the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded 104 rushing yards, 55 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. He briefly left the game with an apparent injury but returned and delivered a huge performance.

Tuten currently leads the Jaguars with 492 rushing yards this season, making his availability especially important for Jacksonville’s offense.

If he cannot play Thursday, Chris Rodriguez Jr., LeQuint Allen, and Ameer Abdullah could be asked to take on larger roles. Rodriguez is also dealing with a hand injury, adding another concern to the Jaguars’ backfield.

For now, Tuten’s status remains uncertain. Jacksonville has a short week to prepare, and his next opportunity to practice could be extremely important in determining whether he is available against Baltimore.

The takeaway: Tuten is coming off a breakout performance, but missing practice again is not an encouraging sign. The Jaguars will be hoping their young running back can recover quickly enough to suit up Thursday night.