Tennessee's first playoff game since 2008 will unfold without the services of DeMarco Murray.
The Titans on Thursday the veteran running back due to a lingering knee injury, per Jim Wyatt of the team's official website.
The move comes as no great surprise after Murray missed his third straight practice ahead of Saturday's wild-card clash with the Chiefs in Kansas City.
Murray's absence means a big workload for second-year back Derrick Henry, who squeezed out just 51 yards on a whopping 28 carries against the Jaguars in Week 17, but also helped the Titans to a victory with his 66-yard, catch-and-run touchdown.
Murray was inactive against Jacksonville after suffering a sprained MCL in Tennessee's Week 16 loss to the Rams.
Fans and analysts have been calling for Henry to take on a larger role all season. In the biggest spot possible, he'll be front and center for a Titans ground attack that has crossed the 100-yard barrier just twice since Week 11.
