Bhayshul Tuten injury forces Jaguars roster adjustment
Tuten exited Sunday’s blowout win over the New York Jets and was later confirmed to need surgery to repair the injured finger. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the expectation is that Tuten will miss a few weeks but could return in time for the playoffs.
#Jaguars rookie RB Bhayshul Tuten will undergo surgery to repair a finger injury suffered in yesterday’s win over the #Jets, sources tell me and @RapSheet. He’ll miss a few weeks but should be back for the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/pcAiuxrPq8
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 15, 2025
That timeline takes him out of the regular season picture as Jacksonville pushes to lock up the AFC South.
What Bhayshul Tuten’s absence means for Jacksonville
The rookie fourth-round pick had carved out a steady role behind Travis Etienne, sharing RB2 duties with LeQuint Allen. Tuten brought a scoring punch when he touched the ball, totaling six touchdowns this season while averaging solid efficiency in limited snaps.
With Tuten sidelined, Etienne is expected to lean back into a heavier workload, while Allen steps into the clear backup role, particularly in passing situations.
Bhayshul Tuten finger fracture + surgery confirmed.
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) December 15, 2025
Wrote about that as a potential outcome in the @4for4football injury round-up. Bummer. pic.twitter.com/0HSqaYln4a
While the Jaguars remain firmly in the playoff hunt, losing Tuten takes away a versatile option from the backfield rotation.
Jacksonville will now have to manage snaps carefully as they aim to stay healthy down the stretch and get Tuten back when the games matter most.
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