Walker dislocates ankle Titans suffer key injuries

Walker dislocates ankle, Titans suffer key injuries Published: Sep 09, 2018 at 12:08 PM Around The NFL Writer An odd afternoon in Miami became Blank Jersey a difficult one for Tenne see. After sitting through two lengthy weather delays, the ' contest against the resumed Sunday evening in Florida, and the offensive fireworks followed in . What didn't was a clean injury report. Tenne see lost starting left tackle to a concu sion, quarterback was in and out of action due to an elbow injury that clearly hampered him on two third-quarter interceptions, and tight end suffered an ankle injury that Gavin Lux Jersey looked like the worst of the three. Walker suffered a dislocated ankle and an a sociated fracture, almost certainly ending his season, . Walker's injury came late in the fourth quarter when a defender fell awkwardly on his leg as he went down to the ground. He was carted off the field, and Joc Pederson Jersey based on Rapoport's reporting, 's responsibility will increase dramatically in Walker's absence. replaced Mariota and led a touchdown drive after the second weather delay, but when Tenne see needed points late, the absence of Mariota was obvious. The failed to put together a meaningful drive on their final two po se sions when trailing by 10, managing to score just three points on a field goal with le s than 20 seconds left. Mariota explained why he couldn't continue after the game. "Just couldn't feel my fingers," Mariota said. "Couldn't feel my hand." Tenne see has one of Kenta Maeda Jersey the league's better offensive lines, but a lot of that is due to Lewan. Without him (and , who was inactive due to injury Sunday), the are instead forced to play backup guard at left tackle and backup at Mike Piazza Jersey right tackle. With Mariota banged up, his starting tackles out of action and Walker likely done for the season, things could get dire rather quickly for the , who might be forced to immediately weather three incredibly important lo ses. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.