NASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for Sunday's game vs the Cleveland Browns.
Here's a look at the developments from the day:
-Tight end Gunnar Helm is surging in the second half of the season, and that's a good sign moving forward.
Helm is the first rookie tight end in franchise history to have consecutive games with at least six receptions. No rookie at any position has had three straight games with six or more catches. Helm joined Kendall Wright (2012) and Ernest Givens (1986) as the only Titan/Oiler rookies since the merger to do so in consecutive games.
Helm said his confidence is growing, as he's improved.
"I am growing with confidence every day," said Helm, who has 36 catches for 290 yards and a touchdown on the season. "It is kind of the same story as (in college) at Texas, getting the receiving and blocking feeling a lot better, I just have to get better on the YAC (yards after catch) right now."
A fourth-round pick of the Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft, Helm said a win would go a long way for the 1-11 Titans.
"It really is important to take steps forward, even though our record is what it is," Helm said. "Gaining a couple of wins at the end of the season could help our confidence going into next season. We are young. Losing come with some humility, and owning losses comes with some humility.
"But it's time to turn it around, it's time to give us some confidence going into next year."
Now, for all the injury updates on Thursday:
-Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles) did not practice for the second day in a row.
-Safety Kendell Brooks (concussion) practiced once again in full.
-Center Lloyd Cushenberry (foot) did not practice for the second day in a row.
-Receiver Chimere Dike (quad) practiced once again, this time as a full participant.
-Safety Amani Hooker (ribs) practiced once again in full.
-Defensive end Sebastian Joseph-Day (NIR-Rest) returned to practice (full).
-Tight end Chig Okonkwo (NIR-Rest) returned to practice (full).
-Running back Tony Pollard (NIR-Rest) returned to practice (full).
-Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (NIR-Rest) returned to practice (full).
-Defensive lineman Shy Tuttle (concussion) returned to practice (full).
-Outside linebacker Jihad Ward (NIR-Rest) did not practice (full).
-Guard Kevin Zeitler (NIR-Rest) returned to practice (full).
-Practice squad receiver Xavier Restrepo, who left Sunday's game with an ankle injury, did not practice on Thursday.
-Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Thursday was named the team's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee for the third straight season.
Here's Simmons in the locker room after practice:
-The Titans are scheduled to practice again on Friday before traveling to Cleveland for Sunday's game vs the Browns.
Some more video clips from today:
