Hooker (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hooker has started all 14 games this season, logging 76 tackles (55 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and eight pass breakups on 91 percent of the Titans' defensive snaps.
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Titans' Cedric Gray: Absent from practice Wednesday
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Gray (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Gray was concussed in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's loss to the 49ers and is in danger of missing his first game of the season. The 23-year-old linebacker has started all 14 games, posting a whopping 144 tackles (85 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four pass breakups and a pair of fumble recoveries on 90 percent of the defensive snaps. James Williams would likely be in line for increased reps if Gray is unable to face the Chiefs on Sunday.
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Titans' Oluwafemi Oladejo: Designated for return to practice
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Oladejo (leg) was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Oladejo hasn't played since October due to a right leg fracture, so it's encouraging to see the rookie second-round pick ready to resume practicing. He will have a 21-day window wherein he can take practice reps without counting against the active roster. Oladejo can be activated from IR anytime in that span and as early as Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Titans' Ali Gaye: Practice window opens
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The Titans announced Wednesday that Gaye (knee) has had his 21-day practice window opened, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Gaye will be able to practice without counting against the active roster for 21 days, and he could be activated from IR in time for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, if fully healthy. He'll provide depth on defense and special teams if cleared to return to the field this season.
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Titans' Xavier Woods: Placed on injured reserve
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The Titans placed Woods (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Woods sustained a hamstring injury in the Titans' Week 15 loss to the 49ers, and the injury was deemed severe enough for him to be placed on IR. The four-week minimum for players placed on IR means that the safety's season is over. Kendell Brooks is currently listed as the starting free safety, but new addition Erick Hallett, recently signed from the Lions' practice squad, could also see a role in the Titans' secondary as the year ends.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Placed on injured reserve
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The Titans placed Winston (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Winston suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of last Sunday's loss to the 49ers and was unable to return to the contest. With the movement to IR, the slot cornerback's season is done, as the four-week minimum period will include the end of the regular season. Marcus Harris will likely finish out the season as the slot cornerback for the Titans' defense.
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Titans' Mike Brown: Sent to injured reserve
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The Titans placed Brown (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Brown was injured in Sunday's Week 15 loss to the 49ers and will now miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The 26-year-old safety wraps up his campaign having appeared in nine games (zero starts) and finishes with three tackles (three solo) across four defensive snaps and another 191 on special teams. Brown is currently scheduled to be a restricted free agent during the offseason.
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Lions' Erick Hallett: Double-digit stops in defeat
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Hallett recorded 10 total tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.
Hallett was elevated from the practice squad and thrust into a starting role at free safety in Week 15 with both Kerby Joseph (knee) and Thomas Harper (concussion) inactive. Hallett met the moment, notching a new career-high 10 takedowns in the start. With Joseph expected to miss more action moving forward and Harper's status uncertain for Week 16, Hallett could be elevated again for the team's matchup with the Steelers.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Logs sack, receiving TD in Week 15
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Simmons posted seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a one-yard touchdown catch during the Titans' 37-24 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Simmons made his impact felt early in the fourth quarter, when he stripped the ball while sacking Brock Purdy, leading to a fumble recovery by Kaiir Elam. Two plays later, Simmons reported as an eligible receiver and was on the receiving end of a one-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward. It was the second receiving touchdown of Simmons' seven-year NFL career, with the first taking place during the 2023 season. On the defensive side of things, the 2019 first-rounder is up to 9.0 sacks through 12 regular-season games, which breaks his previous career-best mark from the 2021 campaign (8.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games). Simmons will look to reach double-digit sacks for the season in Week 16 against the Chiefs, who will have Gardner Minshew under center after Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in his left knee against the Chargers on Sunday.
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Titans' Cedric Gray: Enters concussion protocol
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Gray has been diagnosed with a concussion and won't return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Gray appeared to sustain the injury after colliding with George Kittle in the fourth quarter. Gray will end his day with 16 tackles (seven solo), and his 11 tackles in the first half were the most in Titans franchise history since 2000. Dorian Mausi and Joe Bachie are slated for more snaps at inside linebacker for the rest of Sunday's game, and Gray is in jeopardy of being sidelined for the Titans' Week 16 tilt against the Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Titans' Xavier Woods: Done for day
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Woods (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against San Francisco, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
With both Woods and Mike Brown (ankle) done for the day, Kendell Brooks will continue to work in an expanded role in the secondary. Woods missed three games earlier in the season due to a hamstring injury, though it's unclear whether he aggravated the issue during Sunday's contest.
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Titans' Mike Brown: Won't return Sunday
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Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Brown injured his ankle in the first half, and, after he was evaluated by medical staff, it's been determined that the injury is severe enough for him to miss the rest of Sunday's game. With Xavier Woods (hamstring) also ruled out, Kendell Brooks will continue to work in an expanded role at safety.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Won't return vs. San Francisco
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Winston (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Winston sustained a hamstring injury in the first quarter, and he will be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's game as a result. Marcus Harris, Micah Robinson and Kaiir Elam are all candidates for more defensive snaps in Winston's absence.
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Titans' Mike Brown: Exits game with ankle injury
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Brown (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Brown appeared to sustain the injury in the first half, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Xavier Woods (hamstring) is also questionable to return, so Kendell Brooks is poised for a larger role in the defense for as long as both Brown and Woods are sidelined.
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Titans' Xavier Woods: Questionable to return
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Woods (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup versus the 49ers.
Woods sustained the injury in the first half, leaving his status for the remainder of the game up in the air. Kendell Brooks should fill in at free safety with Woods sidelined.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Injures hamstring against 49ers
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Winston (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 15 game against San Francisco.
Winston suffered the injury during the first quarter. Kaiir Elam and/or Micah Robinson could log more defensive snaps in the secondary while Winston is sidelined.
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Titans' C.J. Ravenell: Draws questionable tag
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Ravenell (toe) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Ravenell was sidelined with a toe issue Wednesday, but he logged limited practices Thursday and Friday. His status will become clear close to kickoff on Sunday afternoon.
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Titans' Shy Tuttle: Officially clears protcol
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Tuttle does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Tuttle has missed Tennessee's last two games due to a concussion, but he was able to clear the league's concussion protocol in time to face San Francisco. He'll return to a depth role along the defensive line.
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Titans' Jalyn Armour-Davis: Ruled out for Week 15
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Armour-Davis (Achilles) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Armour-Davis will miss a third straight game while working his way back from an Achilles injury, despite seemingly having made progress at practice in Week 15. His next chance to retake the field will come Week 16 versus the Chiefs. Marcus Harris will stand to continue handling a starting role at cornerback until Armour-Davis retakes the field.
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Titans' Jalyn Armour-Davis: Working his way back
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Armour-Davis (Achilles) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Armour-Davis sustained an Achilles injury in the Titans' loss to the Seahawks in Week 12. The starting cornerback has alternated between limited and non-participant status the last few weeks, so consecutive limited practices still leave uncertainty about his ability to suit up for Sunday's game against the 49ers. If he's once again ruled out, Micah Robinson will likely take over many of Armour-Davis' defensive snaps for Week 15.
