NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans quarterback Will Levis has elected to have season-ending surgical procedure on his proper shoulder, the staff introduced Monday.
Levis, who first suffered the AC joint damage whereas diving for a primary down in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 30, could have the surgical procedure carried out on July 29. He won’t be with the staff 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 stated 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 well, skilled discomfort throughout minicamp, a supply advised ESPN, after which began in search of further medical opinions earlier than deciding to have surgical procedure.
Cameron Ward, the primary total decide 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 have been with the Cincinnati Bengals.
After struggling the damage final season, Levis returned after the bye week to begin in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts however was ineffective and missed the subsequent three video games. He completed the season with a disappointing 2-10 document 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 technique to Levis for a couple 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 damage did not look like a difficulty and Levis stated he felt good after “relearning his stroke” whereas specializing in enhancing footwork with Palmer in California.
In the meantime, two Titans starters can be on the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) listing once they begin coaching camp. Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed continues to be recovering from a quad damage that landed him on injured reserve final season. Sneed gave an damage 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 damage.
Final 12 months’s beginning middle Lloyd Cushenberry III, who suffered a torn Achilles in Week 9, will even be unavailable at first of camp. Cushenberry did some facet work throughout OTAs and minicamp however continues to be working his method again to the sphere. The veteran middle has remained optimistic about his return for the season opener, which is in opposition to his former staff, the Denver Broncos.
The Titans anticipate 2022 first-round decide Treylon Burks to be good to go for camp. Burks tore an ACL throughout apply final October. He took half in solely the person intervals of apply throughout OTAs and minicamp. Burks is getting into his fourth season, which is a contract 12 months after the Titans declined to select up his fifth-year choice.
