The Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill seems “very likely” to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after incurring a right ankle injury, sources confirmed on Wednesday.
Tannehill was injured during the Titans’ 14-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday when Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack landed on Tannehill’s right foot.
Directly after the incident, the Titans’ trainers escorted the quarterback off the field and to the locker room for evaluation. After taping his foot, the trainers decided to allow Tannehill to return to the game. He missed only one offensive series as a result.
“We are never going to question his toughness or his willingness to get back and help us win,” coach Mike Vrabel said of Tannehill following the close loss to the Chargers.
This is the same ankle that Tannehill injured in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts. On that occasion, Tannehill was sidelined for two weeks, with backup quarterback Malik Willis starting in his place.
Willis took part in all of the Titans’ first-team snaps on Tuesday and Wednesday and is largely expected to replace Tannehill for the rest of the season. Prior to his injury, Tannehill threw for 2,536 yards and 13 touchdowns with six interceptions.
