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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans quarterback Will Levis has elected to have season-ending surgical procedure on his proper shoulder, the group introduced Monday.
Levis, who first suffered the AC joint harm whereas diving for a primary down towards the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 30, may have the surgical procedure carried out on July 29. He won’t be with the group once they report back to Saint Thomas Sports activities Park for coaching camp on Tuesday.
“We assist his choice to deal with his long-term well being,” the Titans mentioned in an announcement. “He approached the offseason with professionalism and confirmed clear progress as a frontrunner. We stay assured in his full restoration.”
Levis, hoping that relaxation and rehab would enable the shoulder to get better, skilled discomfort throughout minicamp, a supply advised ESPN, after which began in search of extra medical opinions earlier than deciding to have surgical procedure.
Cameron Ward, the primary general choose within the 2025 draft, will take the first-team reps for the Titans in coaching camp and certain be backed up by Brandon Allen, a veteran free agent addition who spent three seasons with Titans coach Brian Callahan when the 2 had been with the Cincinnati Bengals.
After struggling the harm final season, Levis returned after the bye week to start out towards the Indianapolis Colts however was ineffective and missed the subsequent three video games. He completed the season with a disappointing 2-10 report as a starter, throwing for two,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Levis checked into OTAs able to compete with Ward for the beginning job and did not seem to have any points with the shoulder throughout OTAs whereas taking alternate first-team reps with Ward.
Callahan’s rotation throughout minicamp noticed Ward beginning off and giving option to Levis for a number of reps earlier than returning to the huddle. Allen and Tim Boyle took over after Ward and Levis.
Levis spent the offseason coaching with private quarterback coach Jordan Palmer. The shoulder harm did not look like a problem and Levis mentioned he felt good after “relearning his stroke” whereas specializing in bettering footwork with Palmer in California.
In the meantime, two Titans starters shall be on the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) checklist once they begin coaching camp. Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed continues to be recovering from a quad harm that landed him on injured reserve final season. Sneed gave an harm replace from his youth soccer camp final month saying he’s “wholesome as I have been” and able to play after lacking the ultimate 12 video games of 2024 with the harm.
Final 12 months’s beginning heart Lloyd Cushenberry III, who suffered a torn Achilles in Week 9, may also be unavailable firstly of camp. Cushenberry did some aspect work throughout OTAs and minicamp however continues to be working his manner again to the sector. The veteran heart has remained optimistic about his return for the season opener, which is towards his former group, the Denver Broncos.
The Titans count on 2022 first-round choose Treylon Burks to be good to go for camp. Burks tore an ACL throughout observe final October. He took half in solely the person durations of observe throughout OTAs and minicamp. Burks is coming into his fourth season, which is a contract 12 months after the Titans declined to select up his fifth-year choice.
