NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan instructed the media on Saturday the group will probably be with out veteran extensive receiver DeAndre Hopkins for “a number of weeks.” Hopkins suffered a knee harm earlier this week and missed observe on Friday and Saturday.
Callahan mentioned the harm will not require surgical procedure.
“Let’s name it a number of weeks with the knee, not a surgical concern,” Callahan mentioned. “It will be a couple of weeks till he is again and able to roll.”
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The preliminary analysis was that Hopkins can be out for 4 to 6 weeks. A group supply mentioned the Titans are optimistic about Hopkins returning earlier than the season opener in opposition to the Bears in Chicago on Sept. 8.
Hopkins’ 75 receptions, 1,057 yards, and 7 touchdowns led the Titans in every class final season. Third-year receiver Treylon Burks would be the main substitute whereas Hopkins is out.
“It sucks as a result of I look as much as [Hopkins] so much,” Burks mentioned after observe Saturday. “He simply instructed me to exit, simply care for enterprise.”
