The Tennessee Titans may be getting a reinforcement back in their receiving corps. this week after wide receiver Kyle Philips was designated to return from injured reserve on Monday.
The oft-injured Philips missed the first four games of the season after suffering a MCL injury during the preseason.
Buy Titans TicketsThe UCLA product says he’s fully healthy and ready to get back on the field, but isn’t sure if he will actually play. That, he says, will be up to the coaches.
“I feel good, I feel real healthy and really excited to get back out there,” he said, per Jim Wyatt. “I’m just going to practice like I’m playing this week, prepare like I’m going to play and then, at the end of the day, it’s up to the coaches whether they think the team needs me this week or another.”
On top of his receiver duties, Philips figures to slot in as the punt returner, the role he was slated to have before his injury. However, head coach Mike Vrabel made no promises Philips would be used in the return game.
Kyle Philips will “have opportunities to catch punts throughout the week,” says HC Mike Vrabel.#Titans will see where he’s at closer to game day. No commitment made to Philips as the returner. pic.twitter.com/IL3L4aJAaf
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) October 4, 2023
While Philips has been designated to return, he still must be activated off injured reserve. I think there’s a good chance that will happen by the end of the week and Philips will be on the field in Week 5.
