NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan informed the media on Saturday the workforce shall be with out veteran broad receiver DeAndre Hopkins for “a number of weeks.” Hopkins suffered a knee damage earlier this week and missed apply on Friday and Saturday.
Callahan mentioned the damage will not require surgical procedure.
“Let’s name it a number of weeks with the knee, not a surgical challenge,” Callahan mentioned. “It will be a couple of weeks till he is again and able to roll.”
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The preliminary prognosis was that Hopkins could be out for 4 to 6 weeks. A workforce supply mentioned the Titans are optimistic about Hopkins returning earlier than the season opener in opposition to the Bears in Chicago on Sept. 8.
Hopkins’ 75 receptions, 1,057 yards, and 7 touchdowns led the Titans in every class final season. Third-year receiver Treylon Burks would be the major alternative whereas Hopkins is out.
“It sucks as a result of I look as much as [Hopkins] so much,” Burks mentioned after apply Saturday. “He simply informed me to exit, simply deal with enterprise.”
