Titans RB Derrick Henry is expected at practice tomorrow, per sources. After jogging on the grass last week in cleats, another great step towards his return. I was told there's always a chance he can play against Houston, but realistically it is a longshot.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 4, 2022
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is reportedly expected to take the next step in his return from a foot injury.
According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the expectation is for Henry to return to practice on Wednesday, but he is considered a “long shot” to play in Week 18 against the Houston Texans.
Before Henry can return to practice, he has to be designated to return from Injured Reserve, something head coach Mike Vrabel said could happen at some point in the middle of the week.
“We’ve discussed it,” Vrabel said. “We’ll see where that goes. (Derrick) is doing some work today, and we’ll see when that window opens and probably make a decision mid-week.”
From there, the Titans have to activate him from IR and get him back on the active roster before he can suit up in a game. Once Henry is designated to return, the Titans have 21 days to activate him.
The Titans taking the safe approach with Henry would certainly be understandable, as he’s a key piece to their Super Bowl hopes.
Granted, the Week 18 game against Houston is very important because a win secures the No. 1 seed, but Tennessee should be able to beat one of the worst teams in the NFL without their superstar back.
