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Delanie Walker injury updates: The latest on Titans TE’s Week 10 status

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 27: Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the Houston Texans at LP Field on December 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 27: Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the Houston Texans at LP Field on December 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Follow this Delanie Walker tracker for the latest updates on the Tennessee Titans tight end’s status for Week 10.

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker appears to be on the road to recovery after missing the last two games with an ankle injury, and there’s a possibility he suits up for Week 10 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Follow this tracker for all the latest updates, which will be provided below when they become available in the days to come.

UPDATE: Friday, November 8th at 2:20 p.m. CST

Walker told the media today that he will not suit up in Week 10.

It appears the veteran tight end is close, so a return after the bye in Week 11 seems almost certain, barring any setbacks.

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UPDATE: Thursday, November 7th at 2:07 p.m. CST

Walker did not practice on Thursday.

Walker has one more day to get in at least a limited practice or else he could be inactive once again.

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UPDATE: Wednesday, November 6th at 3:10 p.m. CST

Walker officially did not practice on Wednesday

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UPDATE: Wednesday, November 6th at 11:34 a.m. CST

We won’t get much clarity on Walker’s status for Week 10 on Wednesday, as head coach Mike Vrabel made it clear that Walker doesn’t typically practice on Wednesdays anyway, so don’t expect him to today.

We’ll have to keep an eye out on Walker’s participation on Thursday, as even so much as a limited practice would be a great sign for his availability in Week 10. Walker didn’t practice at all last week before being ruled out.

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Walker has been dealing with the ankle injury for a few weeks now. He tried to play through it in Week 7, but was forced from the game early after just five snaps. Since then, Walker has been ruled out in Weeks 8 and 9.

Walker spoke to the media on Monday and said he is feeling better, while also sounding optimistic that he could play.

The first sign of progress for Walker was his ability to shed his walking boot, but he’s still not sure about practicing this week. Tennessee’s first practice of the week comes on Wednesday.

Despite his uncertainty about practice, Walker has made more progress than just getting rid of the boot, as he was able to do some work on the treadmill on Monday. The good news there is that he wasn’t sore afterwards.

The Titans’ struggling offense could certainly use some help, and Walker could provide that help and then some.

Fellow tight end Jonnu Smith was solid in the first two games that Walker either played sparingly or missed and he blessed fantasy owners who took a chance on him, but he didn’t do much in Week 9 with just three catches for 18 yards, including a drop.

Despite the poor performance from Smith, there’s no telling how the Titans are going to use their veteran tight end when he returns. Walker hasn’t seen a ton of snaps even when he’s healthy, and Smith could factor more into the game plan as the season moves along.

There simply isn’t a lot of clarity with this situation right now. Regardless, we’ll have a bit more clarity on Walker’s status starting on Wednesday, and as the week moves along.

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