Exactly what I've been told recently. Short week will make it difficult but he's been working hard to get back over the past couple of weeks. https://t.co/2mpTmaEKf5
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 20, 2021
The Tennessee Titans have been plagued by injuries this season, and the wide receiver position hasn’t been immune to that. However, their best receiver, A.J. Brown, is eligible to return off Injured Reserve in Week 16.
Unfortunately, the prospect of that happening isn’t looking good right now, as ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports that while Brown is close to returning from his chest injury, his comeback might have to wait another week with Tennessee playing on Thursday night.
Graziano’s report was also echoed by ESPN’s Turron Davenport.
On Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t provide much of an update on Brown or wideout Julio Jones, who left the Week 15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers early with a hamstring issue.
Vrabel: No decision/news yet on A.J. Brown's availability for Thursday night @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 20, 2021
Vrabel: We'll evaluate where Julio Jones is at and see how he can help us on Thursday.@Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 20, 2021
Tennessee’s offense desperately needs a shot in the arm after averaging 14.8 points per contest in its last four. Jones has failed to provide that in his two games back, but the hope is that Brown can do so upon his return.
Tennessee will be back in action in Week 16 when they host the San Francisco 49ers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
