NASHVILLE – The Titans will return to the practice field on Friday at Vanderbilt Health Football Center to continue preparations for Sunday's game vs the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Here's a look at today's developments:
Before practice, Titans coach Robert Saleh ruled out five players for Sunday's game:
-Receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder) has been ruled OUT.
-Guard Peter Skoronski (hamstring) has been ruled OUT.
-Linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (neck) has been ruled OUT.
-Linebacker Cody Barton (concussion) has been ruled OUT.
-Punter Tommy Townsend (left knee/right Achilles) has been ruled OUT.
-Saleh said he's hopeful Tate, who also missed the Bengals game on November 1, will be able to return for the Cowboys game on November 22, but that's to be determined.
"I was really optimistic going through the bye week," Saleh said of Tate. "The shoulder stuck on him a little bit. We are hopeful for next week, but I'll have a better answer for you (next) Wednesday."
-With Barton and Hill out, Saleh said linebacker Cedric Gray "will get the opportunity to play the entire game.
Saleh named Dorian Mausi and Mohamoud Diabate as other options at the linebacker position, "and of course we have our nickel package, and some big nickel."
-Saleh did not reveal the team's starter at left guard in place of Skoronski, but he did say, "We have a lot of faith in the person that is going to be stepping in."
-The Titans are scheduled to practice on Friday, and the full injury report will be released later today.
-The Titans are scheduled to hold a walkthrough on Saturday, ahead of Sunday's game vs the Jaguars.
