Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could miss the start of the regular season due to an injury he suffered at training camp. According to Paul Kuharsky of Paulkuharsky.com, Hopkins suffered a strained knee on Wednesday or Thursday and could miss four to six weeks.
Kuharsky said he watched Hopkins leave the field late in practice Wednesday with the Titans’ top medical person Todd Torischelli. However, Kuharskuy added that the star receiver did not have a noticeable limp and likely left practice to get treatment.
Turron Davenport, Titans reporter for ESPN said, the Titans are optimistic about Hopkins’ injury. But he also noted that the “best case scenario” is the South Carolina native will be ready for the season opener against the Chicago Bears.
As @PaulKuharskyNFL reported, the initial diagnosis is 4 – 6 weeks. The #Titans are optimistic but as of now, best case scenario is Hopkins is ready for the Bears in the season opener. https://t.co/bZdNKZna4q
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 1, 2024
If Hopkins does miss the start of the year, it would be a big loss for the Titans who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2023 season. In his first year in Tennessee, the Clemson Tigers alum led the team with 75 receptions, 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. It was his first 1,000-yard receiving season since 2020 as he dealt with injuries in 2021 and 2022. At that time, Hopkins was a member of the Arizona Cardinals. He signed a two-year contract with the Titans in July last year.
DeAndre Hopkins loves playing for the Tennessee Titans
“I love Tennessee, and I love what Miss Amy is doing,” Hopkins said of controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk, and the franchise last week, per the Titans’ official website. “I think this is the happiest I’ve been in any organization, so let that speak for itself. (I like) how Miss Amy runs things. It’s a great place to be. She is putting pieces together to try and win, and it’s exciting.”
The Titans have had their share of changes this offseason. They have a new head coach in Brian Callahan, a new offensive coordinator in Nick Holz and a new wide receivers coach in Tyke Tolbert. Hopkins is excited about the changes but is making sure he’s focusing on being at his absolute best in 2024.
“I am always competing,” Hopkins said. “Any time we get anyone who is a No.1 receiver, my mindset is to go out and outcompete them, outdo them. I’ve always had that mindset, Kobe Bryant being my favorite athlete of all time. Any time I get a chance to compete against anyone I am trying to outcompete them, trying to outdo them. And that’s only going to make the team better.”
