NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed will be placed on injured reserve on Saturday, according to head coach Brian Callahan. Sneed suffered a quad injury in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts when he took a helmet to the thigh.
Sneed explained to ESPN that the injury occurred during the third quarter. Initially diagnosed as a quad bruise, further scans revealed it was actually a strain.
“It didn’t improve quickly,” Callahan said. “We thought there was a chance he could return, but it’s been more complicated than a typical strain.” Callahan added that Sneed was placed on injured reserve because rest is the best course of action for his recovery. Sneed has recorded 23 tackles in five games this season.
“It’s been tough,” Sneed admitted earlier this month. “I want to be out there helping my teammates. It’s challenging not being able to play in my first year with the team, especially when I was trying to make a name for myself and earn respect.” The Titans traded a 2025 third-round pick and a 2024 seventh-round pick (221) to the Kansas City Chiefs for Sneed and a 2024 seventh-round pick (252). He signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract in March after the trade.
Tennessee also signed free agent cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to a three-year, $36 million contract during the offseason, but Awuzie suffered a groin injury and was placed on injured reserve on September 27.
Rookie cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. started in place of Awuzie in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins, while second-year cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. has filled in for Sneed since Week 7 against the Buffalo Bills. Despite his injury, Sneed has been sharing advice and insights with younger players during meetings.
“He took me under his wing and has been giving me valuable knowledge,” Brownlee said. “It’s been helping my game a lot.” Callahan also mentioned that the team plans to activate Awuzie’s 21-day window to return from injured reserve next week, expecting his return to be a quick process.