Running backs Derrick Henry and Tony Pollard are not expected to play Thursday night.
#Titans star RB Derrick Henry (hip) is not expected to play tonight, and the status of #Cowboys RB Tony Pollard (thigh) is also very much in question. Hassan Haskins vs. Ezekiel Elliott on TNF to kick off championship fantasy football week? @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/duNSWmnRaX
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 29, 2022
The Titans have nothing to play for this week, so sitting Henry out seems the smart thing to do. Next week, the Titans take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a division- and playoff-winning game. Tennessee has also written off a lot of defensive starters because of this. Henry was limited in practice due to a hip injury, so this move makes sense to get his best player back to full recovery.
Henry has been a mainstay in the Tennessee Titans’ running game for nearly his entire career. He’s also been very durable until last season, where he missed time with a foot injury. Henry has handled the most carries this season and has 319 rushing attempts on the season. Henry is reaching the age to be a runner, but he hasn’t been stopped by anyone yet.
The Titans will go to rookies Hassan Haskins and Julius Chesnut. Haskins appears to be the running back who will get the most carries.
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is also not expected to play in this Thursday night game. Pollard hasn’t practiced at all with a thigh injury.
#Cowboys RB Tony Pollard (thigh) will be inactive tonight against the #Titans, according to the source.
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 29, 2022
In one contract year, Pollard has been the better running back statistically than fellow outfielder Ezekiel Elliot. Dallas has finally allowed Pollard to shine as Zeke is also getting older. Zeke hasn’t been the workhouse he used to be, as he and Pollard have been delivering loads for the better part of a year.
With Pollard likely out, rookie Malik Davis will spell out Zeke and likely have the same workload as Pollard.
