TENNESSEE TITANS NEWS

Andrew Rupcich - Ruled out for Week 9 Rupcich (triceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Patriots, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Impact Rupcich suffered a torn triceps in Week 8 against the Lions and he's expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season, so his absence in Week 9 comes as no surprise. Daniel Brunskill stands to see an increase in workload in Rupcich's absence moving forward.

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Amani Hooker - Questionable for Week 9 Hooker (groin) is listed as questionable to play Sunday versus the Patriots.

Impact Hooker was unavailable for the team's first two practices of the week due to a groin injury, but he returned to log a limited session Friday, opening the door for him to play in Week 9. If Hooker is unable to go, Julius Wood is the top candidate to draw the start at strong safety in his place against New England.

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Tyler Boyd - Questionable for Week 9 Boyd (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Impact Boyd is one of four Titans listed as questionable after not practicing at all this week. His role didn't seem to change much after DeAndre Hopkins was traded, in any case, with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine stepping in across from Calvin Ridley while Boyd continued working as a low-ADOT No. 3 receiver.

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Tyjae Spears - Won't return Sunday Spears (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Patriots.

Impact Spears followed up a limited practice Wednesday with no work Thursday and Friday, which was enough for the Titans to rule him out for a third straight contest. Meanwhile, the team's top RB Tony Pollard (foot) didn't log any activity this week but still is listed as questionable for Week 9 action. If Pollard isn't able to suit up, either, Julius Chrstnut and perhaps even practice-squad member Joshua Kelley would be tasked with manning Tennessee's backfield.

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L'Jarius Sneed - Won't return in Week 9 Sneed (quadricep) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Sneed didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a quadriceps injury sustained in the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Chiefs. Expect Darrell Baker and Tre Avery (hamstring) to continue seeing increased work with Tennessee's first-team defense until Sneed can return.

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Tony Pollard - Status up in air for Week 9 Pollard (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Patriots.

Impact Pollard wasn't able to practice at all this week due to a foot injury, but the Titans still are giving him a chance to be available to the offense Week 9. The reasoning may be that fellow RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game, leaving just Julius Chestnut as the healthy running back on the active roster and Joshua Kelley as a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad this weekend. Pollard's status will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

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Will Levis - Questionable for Week 9 Coach Brian Callahan said Friday that Levis (shoulder) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Titans insider Paul Kuharsky reports.

Impact Callahan added that while the decision is ultimately in his hands, he will rely on Levis' input regarding the health of the second-year quarterback's shoulder before deciding on a starter for Sunday's game against the Patriots. If Levis misses a third consecutive game, Mason Rudolph would continue to start for Tennessee.

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Tyler Boyd - Another missed practice Boyd (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Thursday.

Impact While Boyd maintained his practice level from Wednesday, fellow wideout Calvin Ridley (shoulder) returned to a full practice Thursday. Boyd now has one more chance to practice as Sunday's game against the Patriots approaches, but if he's unavailable this weekend, the Titans would need to summon help from the practice squad to bolster their WR depth behind Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

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Will Levis - Throws for second straight day Levis (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Though Levis didn't take a step forward in terms of his listed practice activity after he was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, he threw passes for the second day in a row and seems to be making good progress in his recovery from an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. He originally sustained the injury in a Week 4 win over the Dolphins and was cleared to start in the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Colts coming out of a bye week, but since the shoulder issue was still affecting his mechanics and arm strength in that contest, Levis has proceeded to sit out the team's last two games. According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, offensive coordinator Nick Holz said Thursday that he's not discounting the possibility of Levis being ready to play this Sunday against the Patriots, though the Titans have game plans in place for both Levis and Mason Rudolph, who has started the past two contests. Once the Titans are convinced that Levis is fully healthy, Holz confirmed that the starting job will belong to the second-year quarterback, per Wyatt.

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Tyjae Spears - Misses Thursday's practice Spears (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Spears was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, so his downgrade in participation a day later is concerning. Meanwhile, Tony Pollard has missed consecutive practices with a foot injury, leaving Julius Chestnut as the healthiest RB on the Titans' active roster, while Joshua Kelley and Jabari Small are currently on the team's practice squad. In any case, Friday's injury report will add valuable context with regard the composition of Tennessee's backfield ahead of Sunday game against the Patriots.

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Tony Pollard - Sits out second straight practice Pollard (foot) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Impact Pollard's absence from practice for a second straight day due to the foot injury clouds his status for Sunday's game against the Patriots. The Titans will see what, if anything, Pollard is able to do during Friday's session before determining his availability for the Week 9 contest. Pollard has taken on at least 18 touches in each of Tennessee's last four games, but if the foot issue keeps him out against New England or if he's available to take on only a limited workload, Tyjae Spears (hamstring), Julius Chestnut and practice-squad member Joshua Kelley would be candidates to take on more work out of the backfield.

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Calvin Ridley - Churns out full practice Ridley (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Impact Ridley's return to a full practice a day after sitting out Wednesday's session suggests that his shoulder injury won't be anything that keeps him from playing this Sunday against the Patriots. The 29-year-old wideout has endured a tough first season in Tennessee, but he turned in his best game to date in the Titans' 52-14 loss to Detroit this past Sunday, when he recorded 10 catches for 143 yards on 15 targets. Ridley generated the big line while Mason Rudolph was under center for Tennessee, but the veteran receiver could be operating in Week 9 with Will Levis (shoulder) as his quarterback. Levis has missed the Titans' last two games and remains a limited participant in practice, but head coach Brian Callahan has suggested that the starting job will belong to Levis once he's fully healthy.

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L'Jarius Sneed - Sits out practice Snead (quadricep) didn't participate in Tennessee's practice Wednesday.

Impact Snead is in danger of missing his third straight game as he continues to deal with a quadricep injury suffered. If the 27-year-old ends up being out again versus the Patriots on Sunday, Darrell Baker will continue to serve as one of the team's starting cornerbacks.

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Amani Hooker - Doesn't practice Wednesday Hooker (groin) didn't participate in Tennessee's practice Wednesday.

Impact Hooker seemingly suffered a groin injury during last week's loss to the Lions, putting his status for Sunday's matchup in doubt. If he ends up being unable to play, Julius Wood would likely start in his place.

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Andrew Rupcich - Expected to miss rest of season Rupcich appears to have a torn triceps and is likely to be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Impact Rupcich played in five regular-season games, including two as a starter, in his first campaign last year and had suited up in all seven contests in a reserve role this season. The 25-year-old has logged just 16 total offensive snaps on the campaign. Daniel Brunskill may take on more rotational work at offensive guard in Rupcich's expected stead.

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Jerome Baker - Comes off injury report Baker (personal) was absent from the Titans' injury report Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Impact Baker was held out of the Titans' Week 8 loss to the Lions after being traded from Seattle to Tennessee on Oct. 23. He likely wasn't caught up on Tennessee's defensive scheme in time, but his removal from the injury report Wednesday suggests he'll be making his Titans debut in Week 9, when the team hosts the Patriots.

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Tyjae Spears - Limited practice Wednesday Spears (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Spears has missed the last two games, but coach Brian Callahan noted Wednesday that the running back "should be good to go" Sunday against the Patriots. While Spears seemingly has a good chance to play this weekend, it's notable that fellow RB Tony Pollard missed Wednesday' session with a foot injury. Look for added context regarding the Titans' Week 9 backfield situation to surface no later than Thursday, when the team returns to practice.

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Will Levis - Limited in practice again Levis (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact Levis was limited all last week before being listed as questionable and then declared inactive for an eventual 52-14 loss to the Titans. Coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that he wants to see how Levis' right shoulder feels after throwing on consecutive days, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, which makes it sound like the Titans won't have a good idea about the QB's Week 9 availability until later in the week. Mason Rudolph will make his third consecutive start if Levis misses another game this Sunday against the Patriots.

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Tyler Boyd - Doesn't practice Wednesday Boyd (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Fellow wideout Calvin Ridley (shoulder) also didn't practice Wednesday, so the duo's status is worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots. With DeAndre Hopkins now with the Chiefs and Treylon Burks (knee) on IR, Boyd and Ridley are in line to maintain steady roles in Tennessee's offense alongside Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, when healthy. Boyd is coming off a Week 8 effort in which logged three catches on six targets for 14 yards in a 52-14 loss to the Lions, bringing his season-long receiving line to 21/184/0 on 30 targets through seven games.

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