NASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for Sunday's game vs the Denver Broncos at Nissan Stadium.
Here's a look at some Titans topics in quick-hitting fashion:
-Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, was back on the practice field again on Thursday.
Titans OC Todd Downing said Tannehill, listed as limited on Wednesday's Injury Report, is champing at the bit to play.
On Thursday, the Titans listed Tannehill as a FULL participant in practice.
"You have been around him long enough to know it is killing him (to miss)," Downing said of Tannehill. "He is a fierce competitor. We all know how tough he is. He is doing everything possible to get back out there, and we are really appreciative to have a guy like that who is putting so much into it and it means so much to him."
-Receiver Treylon Burks was back on the practice field again on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the Titans designated Burks to return to practice from the team's Injured Reserve list. The move opened his 21-day window to be activated.
A first-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Burks was placed on Injured Reserve on October 8 after suffering a foot/toe injury in the team's October 2 game at the Colts.
-Titans cornerback Elijah Molden practiced again on Thursday as well.
Last week, the team designated Molden to return to practice from the team's Injured Reserve list.
-A total of nine players did not practice on Thursday.
-Titans safety Amani Hooker, who suffered a shoulder injury vs the Texans and did not play vs the Chiefs, did not practice again on Thursday.
-Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (ankle) did not practice again on Thursday.
-Edge rusher Bud Dupree, who didn't finish Sunday's game at Kansas City because of lingering issues related to his hip injury, did not practice again on Thursday.
-Inside linebacker Zach Cunningham (elbow) did not practice again on Thursday.
-Defensive lineman Teair Tart (illness) did not practice again on Thursday.
-Defensive back Josh Thompson (knee) did not practice again on Thursday.
-Defensive lineman Denico Autry (not injury related) was back on the practice field on Thursday. Autry was listed as a FULL participant.
-Guard Aaron Brewer (toe) was back on the practice field on Thursday and listed as a FULL partcipant.
-Cornerback Kristian Fulton (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday.
-Running back Derrick Henry (not injury related) did not practice on Thursday after being listed as limited in Wednesday's practice.
-Running back Dontrell Hillard (groin) practiced in FULL on Thursday after being listed as limited on Wednesday.
-Defensive back Lonnie Johnson (back) was back at practice on Thursday after being listed as limited in practice on Wednesday. Johnson was a FULL participant.
-Inside linebacker David Long Jr. (knee) was back at practice, in FULL, on Thursday after being listed as limited in practice Wednesday.
-Defensive lineman Kevin Strong (ankle) was back at practice, in FULL, on Thursday after being listed as limited in practice on Wednesday.
-Titans fullback Tory Carter (neck), inactive the last three games, was back at practice on Thursday, but decked out in a yellow caution jersey. Carter was listed as a FULL participant.
-The Broncos released their updated Injury Report on Thursday, and it looked like this: OLB Baron Browning (hip) did not practice. T Cameron Fleming (quad), S Jesse Simmons (knee), CB Essang Bassey (hamstring) and WR Tyrie Cleveland (groin) were limited. WR KJ Hamler (hamstring) did not practice. S P.J. Locke (hamstring) was limited, along with TE Andrew Beck (hamstring). CB K'Waun Williams (wrist/elbow) was a full participant while CB Darius Phillips (illness) did not practice.
-Former Titans linebacker Tim Shaw attended Thursday's practice.
-The Titans are scheduled to practice again on Friday before holding a walkthrough on Saturday before Sunday's game vs the Broncos.
