Mullings (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The 2025 sixth-round pick from Michigan played through an ankle injury in the Titans' Week 3 loss to the Colts, logging eight special-teams snaps. However, he began Tennessee's week of practice with consecutive DNPs and has now shifted to IR, suggesting the injury worsened in Week 3. With Mullings out for at least the Titans next four games, the team is down to just two healthy running backs on the active roster: Julius Chestnut and Tony Pollard.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Unavailable for practice
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Mullings (ankle) was estimated to be a DNP on Wednesday, as the Titans held a walk-through practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings was active for the team's Week 3 loss to the Colts after missing one week of action with an ankle injury. The running back has now opened this week as a nonparticipant, and he'll have two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Texans.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Cleared to play Week 3
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Mullings (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings suffered an ankle injury during the Titans' Week 1 loss to the Broncos, which prevented him from playing against the Rams in Week 2. The rookie sixth-rounder was a limited participant in practice all of last week, and he has done enough to be cleared to play in Sunday's AFC south clash. Mullings will see most of his snaps on special teams but could work in rotation with Julius Chestnut out of the backfield behind starter Tony Pollard.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Could return Sunday
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Mullings (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Mullings was inactive in Week 2 after suffering an ankle injury in his regular-season debut. He logged a trio of limited practices leading up to Tennessee's Week 3 matchup, suggesting he has a reasonable chance to play. If he is able to suit up, Mullings will likely see most of his snaps on special teams.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Limited on Wednesday
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Mullings (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings was injured in the Titans' Week 1 opener against the Broncos and missed last Sunday's loss to the Rams. With Tyjae Spears (ankle, IR) injured right now, Mullings is the Titans' RB3 behind Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Inactive Sunday
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Mullings (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The running back injured his ankle on a punt return during Tennessee's season-opening loss to the Broncos and proceeded to miss practice in the week leading up to this contest. With Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut leading the Titans' backfield, Jordan Mims, who was elevated Saturday from the practice squad, will step in as the third option.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Misses practice Wednesday
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Mullings (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official website reports.
Mullings suffered a right ankle injury in the team's 20-12 loss to the Broncos in Week 1, and he has now opened the week of practice on the sidelines. The running back will have two more opportunities to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
Mullings is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos due to an ankle injury, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Mullings appeared to injure his right ankle during the Titans' punt return in the first quarter, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. Julius Chestnut would serve as the Titans' lone backup running back behind Tony Pollard if Mullings is unable to return.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Questionable for Week 1
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Mullings (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Mullings appeared to be past the ankle issue, as he wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday, but he was added as a limited participant in Friday's practice. It's possible Mullings suffered a setback. With Tyjae Spears (ankle, IR) already out, Tony Pollard could be in line for a big workload Sunday in Denver.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Past ankle injury
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Mullings (ankle) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Mullings had been out of action since suffering an ankle injury during the Titans' preseason finale against the Vikings. The rookie sixth-rounder's absence from Wednesday's injury report indicates that he is past the issue and primed to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Broncos on Sunday. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) on injured reserve, Mullings and Julius Chestnut are slated to handle complementary snaps out of the backfield behind starter Tony Pollard.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Pushing for roster spot as rookie
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Mullings will compete with Julius Chestnut for a roster spot during training camp, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings missed time with an injury to his abdomen immediately after being drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he participated in minicamp and will be a full go for training camp. He is regarded as a good downhill runner, but his primary role, if he makes the team, will come on special teams to begin his rookie campaign.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Limited at rookie minicamp
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Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Saturday that Mullings (abdomen) is recovering from core muscle surgery and will be limited at rookie minicamp, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Tennessee selected Mullings in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with knowledge of his offseason procedure, so his current capped participation level at rookie minicamp is simply the result of following his recovery timetable. Once fully healthy, Mullings will work to earn a depth role behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears (concussion). Callahan said the Titans are "just being careful with [Mullings] at this point," per Zach Dimmitt of SI.com.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Lands in Music City
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The Titans selected Mullings in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 188th overall.
Mullings played linebacker for most of his first three seasons at Michigan before focusing on running back for the final two years. In his fifth season, Mullings served as the lead back in a tandem with Donovan Edwards, generating 948 yards and 12 touchdowns on 185 carries (5.1 YPC). He failed to demonstrate pass-catching chops, however, so his path to playing time in Tennessee is hazy behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
