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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans will probably be with out starters Jeffery Simmons, Calvin Ridley, Arden Key and Xavier Woods in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
All 4 didn't observe this week. Simmons hasn't practiced since he suffered a hamstring damage two weeks in the past in opposition to the New England Patriots. By means of seven video games, Simmons has 4.5 sacks, 11 quarterback hits and eight tackles for a loss. The Titans will use a rotation of James Lynch, T'Vondre Sweat, Shy Tuttle, C.J. Ravenell and Sebastian Joseph-Day rather than Simmons.
Woods suffered a hamstring damage throughout the Titans' 38-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts final Sunday. The veteran security performed 25 defensive snaps (48.1%) in opposition to Indianapolis. Quandre Diggs and rookie Kevin Winston Jr. stuffed in after Woods was injured. Diggs is in line to start out at security subsequent to Amani Hooker, with Winston and Kendell Brooks seeing time within the rotation.
Ridley's damage occurred after he performed six snaps in Tennessee's 20-10 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. By means of six video games, Ridley has caught 16 passes for 290 yards. Veteran huge receiver Van Jefferson began rather than Ridley final week, and rookie Chimere Dike noticed time on the Z place as nicely.
Secret is nursing a quadriceps damage that he sustained in Week 5, inflicting him to overlook a number of video games. The veteran exterior linebacker has six tackles and 1.5 sacks this season. After the Titans positioned veteran Ali Gaye (knee) on injured reserve earlier this week. Tennessee's major choices at exterior linebacker embrace Jihad Ward, Dre'Mont Jones and Jaylen Harrell. Ward and Jones had been the starters final week.
