The Tennessee Titans could potentially be without one of their offseason signings for the first preseason game. Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is out with a calf injury suffered during the last team period on Day 1 of training camp, according to head coach Brian Callahan.
How much time will he miss?
“A couple of weeks, probably,” Callahan said via AtoZ Sports Nashville.
The 29-year-old inked a three-year contract in free agency after spending the last three years with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2023, Awuzie played in 15 games, including ten starts, and made 57 tackles, including two for loss, with six pass deflections and one forced fumble.
The former second-round pick in 2017 will look to bounce back after allowing a career-high 63.2 percent completion rate on balls thrown in his direction. Additionally, Awuzie was responsible for four touchdowns allowed and a 113.5 quarterback rating.
He was one of two high-profile cornerbacks added to the roster this offseason (L’Jarius Sneed) in an effort to shore up the position after mixed results over the last couple of years.
If Awuzie cannot go for the Titans’ first preseason game against Arizona on August 10, that will leave the all-important door open for Caleb Farley, who has been limited to just 12 games in his first two seasons, and others to show what they can do.
