When the Tennessee Titans return to practice on Wednesday, all eyes will be on the injury situations after starters QB Will Levis (shoulder) and CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad) missed the 34-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. When pressed on the injury situation Monday, head coach Brian Callahan gave a few updates but kept most of the information in-house.
Jaelyn Duncan likely out for next Sunday, maybe get Spears back for Sunday, per Callahan.#Titans pic.twitter.com/LYx8PkaUlc
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisWSMV) October 21, 2024
Callahan was optimistic that the team might welcome back RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) this week, although there was no definitive word. He seemed less optimistic about Levis and OT Jaelyn Duncan, who left Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury. When mentioning both Levis and Duncan, he categorized their injuries as week-to-week.
#Titans coach Brian Callahan speaks on Will Levis, evaluation process for him to this point. pic.twitter.com/TNExTrr92h
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Duncan, who started at right tackle in Week 7, gave way to former starter Nicholas Petit-Frere after his injury, and it did not go well. The right tackle position has been a problem all season, and it continued after his departure.
Besides Duncan, WR DeAndre Hopkins sat out the fourth quarter of the loss with lower leg soreness, but did not see an issue moving forward. He also stated that everything else from the game was the normal “bumps and bruises” that accrue during the week.
There was no update on Sneed and the quad issue that kept him out of action, giving hope that he will be available this week. That would be a boost for a defense that will have its hands full with the explosive Detroit Lions offense. The first injury report for Week 8 will be released Wednesday.