Tennessee Titans place Julio Jones, Dane Cruikshank on injured reserve

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans large receiver Julio Jones will skip at the very least 3 games right after currently being placed on wounded reserve with a hamstring injuries Saturday.

After not appearing on the injuries report this week for the first time given that 7 days 4, Jones tweaked his hamstring in the course of Thursday’s exercise and sat out Friday. He had been dealing with a hamstring personal injury because Week 3 that brought on him to miss out on three video games.

The AFC-finest Titans (7-2) enjoy the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Tennessee acquired Jones and a 2023 sixth-spherical pick from the Atlanta Falcons in trade for a 2022 next-spherical select and a 2023 fourth-round select. Investing for Jones was meant to supply a complementary receiver to budding star A.J. Brown.

Jones has caught 21 passes for 336 yards by way of 6 video games this time. He performed 42 snaps in last Sunday’s victory in excess of the Rams — his maximum snap depend due to the fact tweaking the hamstring in Week 3.

The Titans will turn to 2nd-yr receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to move in for Jones. Westbrook-Ikhine has 15 receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns this time. Tennessee also signed rookie vast receiver Dez Fitzpatrick to the lively roster from the apply squad.

In corresponding moves, the Titans activated cornerback Kristian Fulton from injured reserve and placed security Dane Cruikshank on injured reserve.

The Titans experienced previously dropped NFL dashing leader Derrick Henry for an unspecified duration of time owing to a correct foot damage that essential surgical procedures. Sources explained to ESPN that he’s predicted to skip the relaxation of the time.