UPDATE: We can all breathe a sigh of relief, as Treylon Burks is only expected to miss a few weeks (READ MORE HERE).
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has suffered an apparent leg injury during joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings, forcing his early exit from the session.
According to multiple reports, Burks suffered the injury after coming down with a deep ball during the session. Burks was able to limp off the field under his own power but was later carted off.
The exact area of the injury and severity remains unclear.
It appeared that trainers were holding his left knee, per reporters, but Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky and AtoZ Sports’ Sam Phalen noted Burks might’ve been clutching at his calf area.
We have video of the play below, along with the aforementioned reports from beat writers on the ground.
#Titans Treylon Burks beats #Vikings Akayleb Evens deep than comes off hobbling. pic.twitter.com/sxXCU9Ca60
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) August 16, 2023
No weight on his left leg as he hopped into the car. Ryan Tannehill offered some help. DeAndre Hopkins also offered some encouragement.
He was holding upper calf under knee. #Titans https://t.co/ckuHQj10G5
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 16, 2023
#Titans Treylon Burks looked like he was holding behind his lower left leg.
Could be left calf. Could be the back of his left knee.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
Treylon Burks just made a deep catch from Ryan Tannehill for a TD. Tumbled go the ground and got up limping. He walked off with help from the trainers who were holding his left knee.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
#Titans WR Treylon Burks is now leaving on a cart.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 16, 2023
This is obviously scary news for the Titans, as Burks is set to play a key role in Tennessee’s offense as the No. 2 receiver behind DeAndre Hopkins.
While no injury is ever ideal, the hope is that this is a calf issue rather than a knee.
