The Tennessee Titans will return from their bye week with a divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10. Quarterback Cam Ward is coming off the best performance of his career, throwing for 304 yards and two touchdowns before the break.
However, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate will miss Sunday’s game. Tate has been managing a shoulder injury suffered in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns and also sat out the Titans’ following game.
“I was really optimistic going through the bye week,” Saleh said. “The shoulder stuck on him a little bit. We are hopeful for next week, but I’ll have a better answer for you Wednesday.”
Tate leads Tennessee with 413 receiving yards and 51 targets through seven games. He is also second on the team with 34 receptions. His absence leaves Ward without one of the offense’s leading targets.
Wan’Dale Robinson is expected to take on a prominent role. The new Titan leads the team with 35 receptions and three touchdown catches, and ranks second with 262 receiving yards and 50 targets. Robinson signed a four-year, $70 million contract with the team.
## Other Titans Ruled Out for Week 10
Tennessee will also be short-handed at linebacker. Saleh said Cody Barton and rookie Anthony Hill Jr. will miss the game. Hill leads the team with 82 tackles, while Barton has recorded 34.
Guard Peter Skoronski and punter Tommy Townsend are also out against Jacksonville. Skoronski has started every game this season and has a 74.5 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus.
The Titans have lost their last two games and will try to end that streak against the Jaguars. Ward will have to do so without Tate and Skoronski, along with several defensive and special-teams contributors.
