The Tennessee Titans have been without star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed for weeks with a quadricep injury. At first it was thought to be a strain, but an MRI showed that the injury was worse than initially thought. His quad is just strained, his quad is bruised.
Sneed hasn’t played since the October 13 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts while dealing with this injury, and now he’s set to miss at least four more weeks when the Titans place him on injured reserve on Saturday, per Jim Wyatt.
L’Jarius Sneed headed to Injured Reserve tomorrow for @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) November 22, 2024
Head coach Brian Callahan addressed the media after practice on Friday.
Brian Callahan says CB L’Jarius Sneed, after missing over a month, will now miss another month.
He’s headed to IR for #Titans, Callahan explains why… pic.twitter.com/TlFQlVF9o0
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) November 22, 2024
Regarding Sneed’s injury, Callahan stated that it’s been complicated. “It’s been complicated,” he said. “More complicated than a normal strain would be, so the rest is the best thing for him at this point.”
Sneed was traded to the Titans from the Kansas City Chiefs after the Chiefs placed a franchise tag on him in March. After joining the Titans, Sneed signed a four-year $76.4 million contract.
Over five games in 2024, Sneed recorded 23 tackles (19 solo) and 2.5 stuffs. Over his career, Sneed has shown that he is capable of so much more. He has the potential to be a lock-down corner on top-tier receivers when he’s healthy.
Callahan isn’t ruling out a return this season, but ultimately, getting Sneed healthy is the goal no matter how long it takes.