NASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for the home opener on Sunday vs the New York Jets.
Here's a look at today's developments:
-Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins practiced once again on Thursday, and he made it clear afterward he wasn't interested in talking about any lingering issues with his knee injury.
Hopkins, who played just 17 snaps vs the Bears, does not appear on the team's Injury Report after being a limited participant during practices leading up to the opener.
"I feel good," Hopkins said on multiple occasions.
Hopkins made it a point to say his knee injury was "a sprain" and not a tear. In fact, he reiterated that three times when talking with reporters.
"I came back a lot faster than a lot of people expected," Hopkins said. "It wasn't a full tear, it was a sprained MCL. It wasn't anything I needed surgery on. It was a sprained MCL, which is a common injury, not a tear."
Hopkins said he's confident in himself, quarterback Will Levis, and the team.
"I don't think anyone had their head down after the game," Hopkins said. "Obviously, it wasn't what we wanted but we're playing a good football team this Sunday. So, we have to turn the page."
-Titans guard Dillon Radunz discussed his rib injury from the Bears game.
"That play, the earth hit me," Radunz said, "and the earth won."
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-Safety Jamal Adams (hip) practiced in full once again on Thursday.
A day earlier, Adams said he's ready to make his Titans debut.
"I'll be there," Adams said. "It's go time."
-Linebacker Otis Reese, who missed the opener with a concussion, was a full participant again on Thursday.
-Guard Peter Skoronski (neck) was added to the Injury Report on Thursday, and listed as a full participant.
-With remnants of Hurricane Francine expected to bring rain to Nashville potentially through the weekend, and make it wet on Sunday at Nissan Stadium, the Titans broke out the hose pipe, and a water bucket, on Thursday for the second day in a row.
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-The Jets released their second Injury Report on Thursday, and it looked like this: DL Javon Kinlaw (NIR-Personal) did not practice. CB Michael Carter (ankle) and CB D.J. Reed (knee) were both limited in today's practice, along with DL Michael Clemons (tricep) and tackle Tyron Smith (NIR-Rest) . Safety Ashtyn Davis (ankle) and WR Michael Williams (knee) were full participants.
Next practice: Friday, 11:15-12:15 p.m.
