Philips (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The Titans will now have a 21-day window to evaluate Philips for a return to the 53-man active roster, but he'll have to remain on IR for the rest of the 2023 campaign if he isn't reinstated during that three-week period. The wide receiver is recovering from an MCL injury he suffered during the team's second preseason game Aug. 19. When available, Philips could have a role as a return specialist while also serving as a depth option behind DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks (knee) on offense.