Titans' Callahan: Hopkins out 'several weeks' with knee injury
Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan confirmed Saturday that wideout DeAndre Hopkins will miss time due to a knee injury.
"It's not a surgical issue, so the timeline could vary on those injuries," Callahan said, according to team writer Jim Wyatt. "So it will be a few weeks probably until he's back and ready to roll."
A return in four weeks is likely but not guaranteed, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Hopkins left Wednesday's practice with Titans vice president of sports medicine Todd Torischelli but wasn't limping, according to reporter Paul Kuharsky.
The 32-year-old had a wrap on his left knee during practice Wednesday.
Here is video of #Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins with a wrap on his left knee during individual period of practice yesterday. pic.twitter.com/SZG0Orw6gv
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Hopkins led Tennessee with 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns on 75 receptions in 2023, his first season with the team. He has one year left on his contract.
Injuries were an issue for Hopkins in 2021 and 2022 as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. He made just 19 appearances over those two seasons.
Hopkins is a key member of an upgraded Titans offense in 2024. Tennessee - which turned to quarterback Will Levis as its full-time starter - signed wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd in free agency, among other players.
The Titans will open their 2024 season against the Chicago Bears on Sep. 8.