The Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns released their final Week 1 injury reports on Friday.
The Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns released their final Week 1 injury reports on Friday, as the two teams prepare for battle in the regular season opener on Sunday.
There were three names listed on the Titans’ injury report: right guard Kevin Pamphile (knee, questionable), right tackle Jack Conklin (knee, will play) and outside linebacker Reggie Gilbert (knee, out).
#Titans official inj. report:
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) September 6, 2019
Conklin (knee) good to go
Pamphile (knee) questionable
Gilbert (knee) out
Here’s a look at the Browns’ injury report, also.
Official #Browns injury report:
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) September 6, 2019
-Beckham (hip) good to go
-LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring) questionable
-DT Devaroe Lawrence (shoulder) good to go
Pamphile’s status is up in the air at the moment, as the offensive lineman was spotted limping into the locker room on Wednesday, and he missed both Thursday and Friday’s practice.
The Titans have two options to deploy at right guard if Pamphile can’t go: Jamil Douglas and Nate Davis.
The more likely scenario has Douglas starting, with Davis mixing in during the game. The rookie Davis missed a lot of practice time during the offseason with an unspecified injury, and head coach Mike Vrabel said Davis has some catching up to do.
Vrabel acknowledges guard Nate Davis is behind for @Titans after missing so much time
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 6, 2019
#Titans RG Kevin Pamphile missed practice yesterday with a knee injury and didn’t practice again today, per Mike Vrabel. Officially questionable for Sunday
— Erik Bacharach (@ErikBacharach) September 6, 2019
Relatedly, Vrabel lauded OL Jamil Douglas for his effort, finish and versatility, all of which helped him earn a spot on 53
It’s not at all surprising that Gilbert has been ruled out. The former Green Bay Packers outside linebacker has been recovering from a knee injury since before the Titans traded for him, and the expectation was that he’d be ready to go by Week 2 at the latest.
Vrabel also said OLB Reggie Gilbert is out vs. #Browns
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 6, 2019
Gilbert didn’t practice on either Wednesday or Thursday, but he was spotted on a side field doing some work on Friday.
There was some concern about right tackle Jack Conklin earlier in the week, however he was able to practice the last two days and is good to go for Week 1.
Two of the bigger Titans names that dealt with injuries during the offseason were running back Derrick Henry and outside linebacker Harold Landry. Neither one is listed on the injury report, thus both will definitely play against the Browns.
Vrabel said @HaroldLandry will start at OLB for @Titans. Likes the progress he’s made.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 6, 2019
Aside from Pamphile, the Titans should be mostly at full strength in Week 1.