Despite the fact that he’s on Injured Reserve and currently rehabbing his foot following surgery, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry remains around the team while undergoing the process.
On Monday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel shed some light on exactly what Henry is up to on a regular basis, according to Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.
“He’s on an Injured Reserve program,” Vrabel said. “So, he comes in … and starts treatment (when other players are in meetings). … He is around, he is around the guys. I see him in the training room, and he is working hard to do everything he can to get back.”
Tennessee’s running backs coach, Tony Dews, says he checks in on Henry regularly and says the superstar running back is “in good spirits.”
“It’s more of going in there just to see him, say hello to him and let him know that we obviously still care, think about him everyday. Just a regular conversation; doesn’t even necessarily talk about football,” Dews said. “He seems to be doing great. He’s in good spirits, he’s working hard. He’s his normal self.”
When Henry actually gets back remains to be seen.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has reported that Henry should be back in six to 10 weeks from the time of his surgery, which would place his return right before the playoffs begin.
On the other hand, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that he’s hearing it “would be very surprising” to see Henry suit up again in 2021.
The most recent news about Henry came from ESPN’s Dianna Russini, who reported that “there is optimism that [Derrick Henry] will be back early January,” which means Tennessee would have him for a playoff run.
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