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2026 Week 9 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Bhayshul Tuten Listed as Non-Participant With Ankle/Foot Injury

Tuten's status is in doubt ahead of Thursday night's Jaguars-Ravens game, and the backfield implications are worth watching now.

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (ankle/foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's injury report ahead of Thursday night's game against the Ravens. The Jaguars did not actually practice — they were required to issue an estimated report — but a non-participant designation this early in a short week is a real concern. With Thursday's kickoff approaching fast, there's almost no time for Tuten to practice his way through this before the game.

Bhayshul Tuten

Tuten is the clear fantasy worry here. A non-participant on a short week — especially with an ankle/foot injury, which tends to linger — makes him a serious game-time doubt for Thursday. If you're holding him for Week 8, monitor Wednesday's practice report closely; that's essentially your last signal before kickoff. Don't start him speculatively in a lineup you're setting today.

The next man up situation is murkier than you'd like. Chris Rodriguez Jr. is the No. 2 back on Jacksonville's depth chart, but he's also listed as limited on the same injury report with a hand injury. That limits his upside as a pivot. Rodriguez is averaging 6.7 touches and 25% of snaps (snap percentage = share of offensive plays a player is on the field for) over six games this season, so his role has been real but not dominant. LeQuint Allen Jr. slots in at No. 3 and has averaged just 1.5 touches per game — he's a stash-only option, not a reliable starter. If both Tuten and Rodriguez are compromised Thursday, Jacksonville's backfield becomes a dart-throw situation.

Dynasty managers should keep calm — ankle/foot injuries vary widely in severity and source_story gives no timeline — but this is a must-monitor situation for redraft leagues given the short turnaround.

Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.