NASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Friday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for Sunday's game at the Houston Texans.
Here's a look at the developments from the day:
-Oli Udoh will make his first career start for the Titans on Sunday.
Udoh will start at right tackle, in place of JC Latham, who has been ruled OUT for Sunday's game.
Coach Brian Callahan said John Ojukwu will likely be among the team's inactives.
"We'll let Oli take it," Callahan said. "Oli did a nice job last week, and he's had a good week of practice. I don't see a rotation there."
The Titans elevated Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson from the practice squad to the team's 53-man roster on Friday, and he'll be the swing tackle vs the Texans.
I chatted with Crenshaw-Dickson in the locker room on Friday:
-Callahan said quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree had a good week as he takes over the play-calling duties on Sunday for Callahan.
"It was good," Callahan said. "I thought it was pretty seamless."
Asked what kind of latitude Hardegree will have as a play-caller, Callahan replied: "He's calling the game. I'll have things, or I'll interject, because I know all head coaches do, but (Bo) is calling the game."
-Callahan said JC Latham is dealing with the same hip injury he had in training camp, and that it's muscle-related. Latham won't need surgery, said Callahan, who indicated Latham is feeling pretty good and the team just wants to give him extra time to fully heal. It took Latham two weeks to recover before returning prior to the start of the season.
-Receiver Bryce Oliver (knee) did not practice for the third day in a row and he's been ruled OUT for Sunday.
-Guard Kevin Zeitler will be the eighth captain on Sunday for the Titans.
More injury updates:
-Quarterback Cam Ward, who was added to the injury report earlier in the week, practiced in full once again and is good to go.
-Kevin Zeitler (biceps) practiced in full and is good to go.
-Safety Kevin Winston (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis and is DOUBTFUL.
-Linebacker Dorian Mausi (back) did not practice and is QUESTIONABLE.
-Running back Jordan Mims will be one of the team's gameday elevations, Callahan said.
-Running back Kalel Mullings was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday because of a lingering ankle injury.
-Linebacker Curtis Jacobs has been signed to the team's practice squad.
-The Titans will hold a walkthrough on Saturday in Nashville before traveling to Houston on Saturday.
