The Titans placed Williams (groin) on injured reserve Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
In a corresponding transaction, Tennessee activated linebacker Dorian Mausi from injured reserve. Williams won't be able to return to game action until Week 14 against the Lions at the earliest. In the meantime, Mausi figures to assume the small role Williams was occupying.
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Titans' James Williams: Won't return due to groin injury
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Williams (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Williams has mostly worked on special teams this season, but his absence means the Titans will have less depth at linebacker for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Titans' James Williams: Full participant Wednesday
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Williams (elbow) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Williams was inactive for the Titans' 24-20 loss to the Eagles in Week 3 due to an elbow injury. The linebacker has recovered from the issue and should be all set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Giants, barring any setbacks.
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Titans' James Williams: Questionable due to elbow injury
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Williams (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Williams may have picked up the injury during the Titans' Week 1 loss to the Jets, when he logged one assisted tackle while contributing on both special teams and defense. His injury limited his participation in all three practice sessions this week, and his status for Sunday's contest may not be officially known until Tennessee announces its list of inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET. Owen Pappoe would be in line for an expanded role on defense if Williams is not cleared to play.
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Titans' James Williams: No lingering injury
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Williams (shoulder) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Williams suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder during the season finale last year, but there are no lingering effects to start the offseason program. The 2024 seventh-round pick played just 79 defensive snaps over 16 gamers last year. With Arden Key with the Colts now, Williams could push for an increased role in 2026, and he should remain useful on special teams regardless.
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Titans' James Williams: Dealing with illness
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Williams (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Williams was added to the Titans' injury report Saturday and may be unavailable for the Week 13 divisional matchup due to an illness. If he's sidelined for the second time this season Sunday, expect Dorian Mausi and Joe Bachie to operate as the Titans' top reserve inside linebackers.
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Titans' James Williams: Increased role late in 2024
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Williams tallied 26 tackles (17 solo) across 13 regular-season games in 2024.
Williams was snatched by the Titans in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 242nd overall. He earned a spot on the 53-man roster after training camp and was mostly used in a special teams role. Williams saw more work late in the 2024 campaign due to the absence of Jerome Baker, and the former logged at least six combined tackles in three of the team's final four regular season games.
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Titans' James Williams: Registers eight tackles vs. Bengals
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Williams finished Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Bengals with eight tackles (six solo).
The rookie seventh-rounder started at inside linebacker Sunday due to Jerome Baker (coach's decision) being sidelined. Williams made the most of his opportunity by logging a career-best eight tackles while playing 60 snaps (41 on defense, 19 on special teams). It's unclear if Baker will be a healthy scratch for Week 16 against the Colts, but if he remains sidelined, Williams would be in line for another start alongside Kenneth Murray.
