Will Levis returned to the Titans' lineup in Week 17 after missing one week because of a high-ankle sprain. His return lasted less than a half.
Levis suffered another injury in the second quarter after he was strip-sacked by veteran defensive lineman Jerry Hughes. Levis never saw Hughes coming and hit the ground hard as he lost the ball.
It wasn't immediately clear what was bothering him, but the Titans later reported that he was dealing with a foot injury.
Will Levis walked to the sideline, got on to the cart, and taken to the locker room after taking this hit.
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) December 31, 2023
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Here's what to know about Levis' injury.
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Will Levis injury update
The good news for Titans fans is that Levis was able to exit the field under his own power. The bad news is that he was eventually carted into the locker room.
The Titans announced that Levis had suffered a foot injury and deemed him questionable to return. But early in the second half, the team ruled him out for the rest of the game.
Will Levis downgraded to OUT for the #Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 31, 2023
That Levis was ruled out shouldn't be a surprise. Tennessee is out of postseason contention, so Mike Vrabel and Co. are playing it safe with their rookie quarterback.
Before exiting, Levis had completed 2 of 6 passes for 16 yards. He was replaced by Ryan Tannehill, who completed his first three passes for 18 yards in Levis' stead.
The Titans don't have another quarterback on the active roster, but were Tannehill to get hurt, Malik Willis could enter the game as an injury replacement. He is on the Titans' roster as an emergency third quarterback.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.