Titans: Important injury updates for Week 2 vs. Chargers
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans will be forced to take on the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend with some impact defensive players on the sidelines. S Amani Hooker (concussion) and CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) were both ruled out for the game on Sunday by Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) did not […]
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans will be forced to take on the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend with some impact defensive players on the sidelines.
S Amani Hooker (concussion) and CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) were both ruled out for the game on Sunday by Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) did not practice all week, but remains questionable.
On a more positive note, OL Dillon Radunz is expected to play against the Chargers and make his long awaited return from ACL surgery.
So, what's the deal with Hopkins?
The Titans wide receiver had his ankle rolled up on while being tackled on Tennessee's last offensive play against the Saints. Ryan Tannehill completed a short pass to Hopkins for a gain of six yards, who then came off the field limping as the field goal unit went in.
Hopkins was then shown on the broadcast laying on the sideline nursing his ankle.
Hopkins missed the entire week of practice but said on Friday that playing in a game without practice is "not difficult," leaving the door open for him to play in the Titans' home opener.
With Amani Hooker out, Elijah Molden is expected to fill in at safety. With Kristian Fulton out, Tre Avery is expected to take some snaps at corner. But if Hopkins is out, the Titans are really going to feel it. He had 13 targets in Week 1.
Whether this ends up being a game time decision or the Titans just keep their cards close to the vest, we may not know Hopkins' status for certain until Sunday morning.
Mike Vrabel is looking for the same Ryan Tannehill answers that Titans fans are
Vrabel is in the same boat.
