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Michael DiRocco
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten will undergo surgery to repair a broken finger and miss several weeks, a league source told ESPN on Monday.
Tuten suffered the injury during the Jaguars’ 48-20 victory over the New York Jets at EverBank Stadium. Tuten had 1 carry for 7 yards and 1 catch, which went for a 16-yard touchdown, before leaving the game because of the injury.
The Jaguars (10-4) play at Denver (12-2) on Sunday and have games against Indianapolis (8-6) and Tennessee (2-12) to finish the regular season. Tuten is expected to return for the playoffs.
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Tuten, the team’s fourth-round pick out of Virginia Tech, is the Jaguars’ third-leading rusher with 284 yards and also has 10 catches for 79 yards. He and fellow rookie running back LeQuint Allen have split kick return duties.
With Tuten out, Allen — a seventh-round pick out of Syracuse — ascends to the top backup behind Travis Etienne Jr. They’re the only backs on the active roster. Ja’Quinden Jackson, a rookie undrafted free agent from Arkansas, is on the practice squad.
NFL Network first reported news of Tuten’s injury.
