Titans downgrade two starters to out vs. Jaguars

Titans downgrade two starters to out vs. Jaguars

The Tennessee Titans downgraded starting running back Tony Pollard and safety Amani Hooker from questionable to out against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 on Saturday.

Pollard (ankle) and Hooker (shoulder) were both listed as questionable on Tennessee’s final injury report. Pollard was reportedly expected to play through his injury but came down with the flu after the Titans practiced on Friday.

Pollard has rushed for 1,017 yards and five touchdowns over 238 carries this season and added 41 receptions for 238 yards. Hooker has recorded 71 total tackles with four for loss, five interceptions, nine defended passes and two forced fumbles.

Tennessee previously ruled starters, right guard Dillon Radunz and kicker Nick Folk, out against Jacksonville on Friday. Starting wide receiver Tyler Boyd is questionable to play.

The Titans signed kicker Matthew Wright, guard Arlington Hambright and linebacker Raekwon McMillan to their active roster from their practice squad, and elevated offensive lineman and safety Gervarrius Owens from their practice squad after ruling Pollard and Hooker out.

The Titans released cornerbacks Tre Avery and Gabe Jeudy-Lally from their active roster in corresponding moves.

Jaguars vs. Titans is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.