The already short-handed Tennessee Titans have lost yet another player due to injury, as the team announced it has placed 2021 third-round pick and linebacker, Monty Rice, on Injured Reserve.
Rice, who suffered an ankle injury during the Week 12 loss to the New England Patriots, will miss at least the next three games, which means he won’t return until at least Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins.
As is the case with most positions on the team, the Titans were already dealing with injuries at the linebacker, with starters Rashaan Evans and David Long both having missed multiple games in a row.
The hope is that either or both will be healthy enough to return after the bye in Week 14. Tennessee also has Jayon Brown, Dylan Cole, Joe Jones and Nick Dzubnar on the roster.
In addition to placing Rice on IR, the Titans also waived wide receiver Austin Mack from the practice squad.
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