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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans will probably be with out beginning proper deal with JC Latham on Sunday in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.
Latham spoke to the media on Thursday after not taking part in observe for the final two days. When requested if he was out for the sport, Latham merely stated, “Yeah.”
Latham's harm occurred early within the fourth quarter of the Titans' 20-12 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 1. He got here out after a two-yard run by Tony Pollard.
Reserve deal with Olisaemeka Udoh got here on for Latham and promptly received beat by Broncos cross rusher Jonah Elliss for a sack. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward was sacked as soon as once more on the following play, knocking the Titans out of discipline aim vary after a muffed punt gave them the ball at Denver's 24-yard line.
Latham tried to return again into the lineup however was not in a position to end the sport. In complete, Latham performed 43 snaps whereas Udoh performed 12.
“It made it worse,” Latham stated of making an attempt to return into the sport. “It is a pressure so you'll be able to't actually do something. I am nonetheless taking the method mentally getting as a lot movie as I can like as if I am really enjoying.”
Tennessee allowed six sacks, one in every of which was a lack of six yards after Jonathon Cooper beat Latham off the sting to take Ward down.
The Titans chosen Latham with the No. 7 total decide to take over at left deal with final season. Latham performed 100% of the Titans' offensive snaps final season. New Titans basic supervisor Mike Borgonzi signed former Pittsburgh Steelers deal with Dan Moore Jr. to a four-year, $84 million contract to take over on the left aspect, permitting Latham to flip to proper deal with.
Latham missed the final week of camp resulting from an undisclosed harm however was not listed on the harm report final week. Tennessee listed Latham as a non-participant on Wednesday and Thursday resulting from a hip harm.
