Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis, who had been sidelined with a high-ankle sprain, returned to full practice participation on Wednesday, indicating his potential availability for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Head Coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Levis was in line to start, as the player himself expressed a keen interest to play. However, during the game, Levis suffered a different foot injury and was carted off the field, leaving his return questionable. Ryan Tannehill replaced Levis as the quarterback. Vrabel later addressed the media, emphasizing the importance of protecting quarterbacks and stating that the team would evaluate Levis throughout the week to determine his status for the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. If Levis is unable to play, Tannehill will start. Despite the Titans' disappointing 5-11 season, Vrabel passionately expressed his desire to win the final game against the Jaguars, highlighting his disdain for losing with the quote, 'It fucking sucks to lose,' and the impact it has on the team.
#Titans QB @will_levis on building off his rookie season. https://t.co/B12ObsHrJi
#Titans QB @will_levis with an injury update. https://t.co/GOfuIImPME
Will Levis on new foot 🦶 injury vs ankle injury on other leg. #Titans https://t.co/KbzD2YnnHF
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: “Of course I want to be here.” https://t.co/yMv2lyBuPW
Mike Vrabel: “Of course I want to be here.” Was asked if he need to address social media reports saying otherwise with his players. #Titans https://t.co/9fosQ4VfAt
Mike Vrabel on how he wants #Titans to finish. https://t.co/3WsTbvBLjX
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: We want to finish this season strong, and finish with class, and also get a huge win.
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: I like where @HaroldLandry is at from a maturity and approach standpoint. ... Happy for the personal success he has had
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: @KVonWallace has worked hard, has made plays with effort. ... He needs to continue to progress and work, but I've liked how he's taken advantage of his opportunities with us
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: See speed, violence and improvement from @otisreese7
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel doesn't anticipate QB Will Levis practicing on Wednesday
Will Levis not expected to practice today per Mike Vrabel. #Titans
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel, with a smile, starts presser with an apology to @Gentry_Estes for his colorful language on Tuesday.
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on the team's struggles this season: "It sucks to lose. It f---in sucks... Awful." 🥴 (via @jwyattsports) More on #PFN365: https://t.co/MQUFwmRh9A #TitanUp | #NFL https://t.co/kPm7a2W5Px
#Titans QB @will_levis improving, but his status for Sunday's finale vs @Jaguars is uncertain. "We'll evaluate that through the week, and we'll see how practice goes." Ryan Tannehill would start if Levis sits. ICYMI https://t.co/HbtNjEgV3m https://t.co/uTl5v6SGk2
“Because it sucks to lose. It (expletive) sucks, losing. Awful. That's why I want to win. Because you don't sleep. You want to win for the players that bust their tail." -#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on why he wants to win on Sunday. ICYMI https://t.co/HpeLwDcLIL https://t.co/FUpcTpeafs
Titans coach Mike Vrabel drops F-bomb in fiery response to reporter’s question https://t.co/Aklk3bVWHn https://t.co/NYYRiczTdz
Losing sucks #Titans HC Mike Vrabel says. Lots to get into this morning with @RStanleyNHL & @joerexrode! 6:30 - Choice is Yours 7:00 - @carolinefenton1 7:45 - RANT 8:00 - @PaulKuharskyNFL https://t.co/KdpR8Szbmm
Titans coach Mike Vrabel on desire to win finale Sunday amid 5-11 season: "It sucks to lose" https://t.co/xA4YjKECdb https://t.co/TB4TonK8AB
Titans coach Mike Vrabel gives fiery response to reporter's question: 'It f---ing sucks losing' https://t.co/XNdqAzjeh5
The Titans' 2023 season has been one to forget. With one game left, they won't pack it in. Mike Vrabel spoke out about the season-long struggles. https://t.co/yCHcCA8OZK
Mike Vrabel loses his cool after silly Titans media question w/ @BuckReising Presented by @ZenSports, https://t.co/qB4NsTiUqq, https://t.co/IyNoWHmUAP & https://t.co/DqaqQZOpmx https://t.co/07kbFn7ILB https://t.co/qytEHTNtQQ
#Titans Coach Mike Vrabel Got Hot For A Second And Swore, And It Told Us Nothing New About Him https://t.co/Xycj8MsJK7
NEW: Mike Vrabel got riled up today, and it was actually one of the more genuinely insightful moments of this #Titans season. https://t.co/G0jVqqwJ1H
Titans’ ugly season is getting to Mike Vrabel: ‘It f–king sucks’ https://t.co/alRWIWaByI https://t.co/GzraRzonBZ
Mike Vrabel Got Hot For A Second And Swore, And It Told Us Nothing New About Him #Titans https://t.co/Xycj8MsJK7
The #Titans are 5-11, but there's no chance Mike Vrabel is mailing it in. Fiery answer here. https://t.co/54Pya1owQl
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: “It sucks to lose. It (expletive) sucks.” 🎥 https://t.co/Ut9b0Ume7X
“Because it sucks to lose. It (expletive) sucks, losing. Awful. That's why I want to win. Because you don't sleep. You want to win for the players that bust their tail." -#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on why he wants to win on Sunday. STORY https://t.co/2fHDjwmXhe https://t.co/OkKesvkazz
Heading into the finale of a tough season, Mike Vrabel said today the Titans need to win Sunday for a lot of reasons. When asked by @Gentry_Estes to expand on what the reasons were, here was Vrabel's response: https://t.co/foNKv1gUCj
In fairness, that wasn’t the question. Vrabel had said earlier in presser that #Titans need to win Sunday “for a lot of reasons.” Struck me as odd wording, so I followed up on what he meant by that. https://t.co/gtLtDCO1Nh
#Titans QB @will_levis improving, but his status for Sunday's finale vs @Jaguars is uncertain. "We'll evaluate that through the week, and we'll see how practice goes." Ryan Tannehill would start if Levis sits. READ https://t.co/NnLeR2UAfa https://t.co/f8IaB0D1Yu
Mike Vrabel got a little hot here. For those who've bitched at his lack of emotion, he showed fire here. #Titans https://t.co/2tcpE6kGNC https://t.co/ukuwhjuIto
Mike Vrabel on why it’s important to win: Cause it fucking sucks to lose. #Titans https://t.co/j0wlCh2zCI
Vrabel on why the team wants to win in the finale: Because it sucks to lose. It (expletive) sucks to lose. #Titans
Mike Vrabel on reason it’s important to win: “Cause it sucks to lose. It fucking sucks. Losing is awful. You don’t sleep.” It’s not about going to offseason on a good note. Nobody knows what you did when offseason starts back on Jan. 7. #Titans
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel indicates he wants to give veterans a chance to finish the year at edge rather than giving younger guys (like Caleb Murphy and Trevis Gipson) a chance for more playing time. Thinks they've earned it
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: We're all disappointed and frustrated with how things have gone this year. We want to finish the year in a professional manner
#Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media now, and says QB Will Levis will be evaluated throughout the week with a foot injury Listen live ⬇️ https://t.co/itwkXN2E1H
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: We have to continue to strive and improve, and that's what we're going to try and do this week
Mike Vrabel: If not Will Levis, Ryan Tannehill will play. #Titans
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: Ryan Tannehill will be the starting QB if Will Levis can't play Sunday
Mike Vrabel on Will Levis: “We’ll see.” #Titans https://t.co/K31mVscW9I
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: Will Levis will be evaluated through the week, and we'll see how practice goes. ... Has made improvements since Sunday
Discussing Mike Vrabel's future with the #Titans now with @joerexrode on @1025TheGame https://t.co/WV5yqRNUYM
Mike Vrabel on continued bad injury luck. Focused on Colton Dowell. #Titans https://t.co/YCCYH48Udg
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: Will Levis wants to play for us, he does. We have to do a better job protecting him
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: We have to be able to protect our quarterbacks
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on @will_levis - different injury, doesn’t think it’s serious. https://t.co/yXwUA6GNtp
Mike Vrabel on Will Levis. #Titans https://t.co/6TZ2m7wkDW
Titans rule out Will Levis with foot injury. https://t.co/z7Y7pcgM16
#Titans QB Will Levis (foot) has been ruled out vs. the #Texans.
Update: Will Levis is ruled OUT rest of game https://t.co/EEnpWQ2GcN
Will Levis has officially been downgraded to out for today's game with his foot injury. #Titans
Will Levis now officially OUT. #Titans
Titans QB Will Levis (foot) questionable to return vs. Texans https://t.co/DTSfpunQft https://t.co/wKwTE5Kyg2
Will Levis carted to training room, questionable to return with foot injury. https://t.co/HbtgllbXDB
Will Levis is questionable to return vs. the Texans with a foot injury, per @TomPelissero. Ryan Tannehill is in at QB for the Titans. https://t.co/duLHPRIVLY
#Titans QB Will Levis was carted to the locker room after taking a hit on this play. https://t.co/fXjTTIHCbD
Will Levis is on his way to the locker room after the strip sack and Ryan Tannehill is in at QB for the Titans https://t.co/X8wUBi9UKd
Ryan Tannehill has replaced the injured Will Levis at QB for the Titans
#Titans QB Will Levis was carted to the locker room with a foot injury and he's questionable to return. Ryan Tannehill is in at QB for Tennessee.
Titans QB Will Levis is questionable to return to the game with a foot injury. #Sarge
#Titans QB Will Levis is questionable to return with a foot injury. Ryan Tannehill is in the game.
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: #Titans QB Will Levis is being carted off the field and Ryan Tannehill is now in at quarterback. https://t.co/xRYlhClpbA
QB Will Levis QUEST to return with foot for #Titans
Will Levis, foot, QUESTIONABLE. #Titans
#Titans quarterback Will Levis carted off, Ryan Tannehill into the game @KPRC2
#Titans QB Will Levis going off on a cart
Will Levis is heading to the locker room. Ryan Tannehill has his helmet on for the #Titans.
Will Levis warmup tosses. #Titans https://t.co/bJYS559V8Q
#Titans QB @will_levis looking good, having fun in pregame in Houston. https://t.co/77VuVanKia
No wrap or braces on Will Levis' ankle as he's warming up pregame, for whatever that's worth. #Titans
Quick Hits on the #Titans from Friday. @will_levis practices again, in line to start on Sunday vs @HoustonTexans. READ https://t.co/nEB1I9Gg9X https://t.co/Xd6SiFRckg
Titans QB Will Levis (ankle) in line to start Sunday vs. Texans, HC Mike Vrabel announces https://t.co/15nVqWi67u https://t.co/TvEmcytalj
Will Levis (ankle) is in line to start Week 17; per Mike Vrabel. https://t.co/Kih8H1D3wh
Titans QB Will Levis (ankle) is expected to return for Sunday’s game against Houston, per HC Mike Vrabel. https://t.co/RSoRz9sL4b
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: #Titans QB Will Levis (high ankle sprain) is in line to start, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters, per @RapSheet https://t.co/DOVg4JJQ27
#Titans QB Will Levis, returning from a high-ankle sprain, is in line to start, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters.
Mike Vrabel says Will Levis is “in line to start.” #Titans
#Titans QB @will_levis in line to start vs @HoustonTexans, per Vrabel.
#Titans QB @will_levis on the practice field for the third straight day on Friday. https://t.co/NnANlvGprT
Playing experience remains vital for Will Levis. #Titans He’s going to face and figure out adversity and play hurt even when he’s on a better team. From @MikeHerndonNFL https://t.co/jefVz21IQM
Will Levis was a full participant at Titans practice for the second day in a row https://t.co/IqSbvjP4ty
Quick Hits on the #Titans from Thursday. QB @will_levis practices again. Plus, all the injury updates. READ https://t.co/fMKkUikl7k https://t.co/4rtww0MNRm
#Titans QB @will_levis at Thursday’s practice. 🏈 https://t.co/EsLCvHmb6L
Will Levis looking better and better during open portion of practice. I expect he will start Sunday in Houston for #Titans. https://t.co/kQQDDx6MJq
Will Levis back on the practice field as a full participant for the #Titans yesterday. Are we going to see a Levis-Stroud QB matchup on Sunday? @joerexrode and I discuss now on @1025TheGame https://t.co/xhcsDAFUsQ
“I just want to play ball.” The latest on #Titans rookie QB @will_levis, who was back at practice on Wednesday. READ https://t.co/GpfjB9tFLh https://t.co/wjVs31LH2X
Titans QB Will Levis (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice https://t.co/VDfrCJlVTw https://t.co/jU8ymeUAXt
#Titans Injury Report on Wednesday — QB @will_levis was a full participant. https://t.co/H40aIaBPUd
More Will Levis during #Titans practice on Wednesday. https://t.co/XFrRSWhVuH
A look at #Titans QB Will Levis on Wednesday. https://t.co/qJoAKeiVAD
QB @will_levis in Wednesday’s #Titans practice. 🏈 https://t.co/PaVlXUwFDM