The Titans and Ravens released their first injury report of the week ahead of Sunday’s matchup in Nashville.

Here is the good news and bad news for Tennessee. Titans Injury Report (10-10-2018)PlayerPositionInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusPlayerPositionInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusGood NewsThe big news is that Wesley Woodyard returned to practice for the first time since going down with a shoulder injury against the Eagles. He did not practice all last week Womens Quinton Spain Jersey , so getting in a limited session today qualifies as a new development and an encouraging sign that the Titans might have one of their defensive leaders back on the field against the Ravens. Woodyard is a very important part of this defense so getting him back would be huge. Dennis Kelly got in a full practice for the first time since coming down with the mystery injury that has held him out for the last four weeks. Kelly said that he’s put back on most of the 15 pounds that he lost and is starting to feel more like himself. He’s not officially cleared for Sunday yet, but this is certainly a good first step towards him returning.Bad NewsThe worst news of today’s injury report was that Taylor Lewan did not participate in practice with the foot injury he suffered against the Bills. That being said, reporters did say that he was walking around without a boot or anything special on his foot in the locker room which is a good sign. I also take it as a good sign that the Titans did not make a move to add a tackle to the 53-man roster this week. The Titans desperately need their star left tackle back in the lineup.Will Compton was an addition to the injury report as he missed practice with a hamstring injury. This could explain the addition of Robert Spillane to the 53-man roster. If the Titans think Compton might miss some time with the hamstring, Spillane would be a good fit to take on his special teams responsibilities and provide some depth at inside linebacker.However, Spillane also popped up on this report with a knee injury that it sounds like was suffered during practice. If the knee injury is serious, the Titans may be forced to dip back in to the practice squad reserves for another inside linebacker, likely Nigel Harris.As expected, starting safety Kenny Vaccaro remains out. He’s unlikely to return before Week 7 and my guess is that they probably give him through the Week 8 bye to get his elbow healed.Ravens NewsRavens Injury Report (10-10-2018)PlayerPositionInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusPlayerPositionInjuryWedThuFriGame StatusThe Ravens had 7 players miss practice today Youth Corey Davis Jersey , but most of these are maintenance days for veteran players. Eric Weddle, Terrell Suggs, Brandon Carr, and John Brown are all highly likely to play and be 100% for this game. Anthony Levine probably goes as well since he played last week. Anthony Averett’s status could be in doubt, but he’s more of a depth corner behind their talented starters anyway. The Ravens are going to be as close to full strength as you’ll see for an NFL team 5 weeks in to the regular season on Sunday.Is Delanie Walker being ruled out for the Season a Good Thing for Marcus Mariota’s Development? First off, I must be clear. In no way do I feel Delanie Walker being out for the season is a good thing.Now, if you’re still here after the reading the first twenty words - thank you.Walker is hands down QB Marcus Mariota’s favorite and most reliable target. The chemistry the two have established has taken years. Mariota is more in sync with Walker than any other player on the roster. That is a given. The offense as a whole will miss Walker’s play-making ability, offensive production and radiating intensity. His skill-set is unmatched and OC Matt LaFleur knows that he lost a crucial offensive weapon - as does the rest of the team.However Womens DaQuan Jones Jersey , Mariota is now forced to evolve and progress as a quarterback in arguably the most uncomfortable way possible. His safety blanket is out for the season. Training WheelsThe new offensive system still has the training wheels on as Mariota and company are still trying to work out the kinks. Walker served as an additional set of training wheels. As the season progresses, Mariota will not have the luxury of finding Walker during moments where his hesitancy kicks in or play-processing stalls. He’ll be forced to look elsewhere. With WR Rishard Matthews still getting up to speed with the new offense and in football shape, Mariota’s second most reliable target will not be able to be his go to guy - at least not yet. LaFleur, as some expected, dialed up some WR Corey Davis plays early.
Davis was targeted a lot in Miami - as a number one receiver should be. With Walker out of the picture and Matthews still behind the curve, Davis will see more targets and have more opportunities to become who the team expects him to be.Uncomfortable a Necessity Change should be uncomfortable. In Mariota’s case, changing his Pro Bowl tight end to a second year player is just that. For most quarterbacks in the league, having a reliable tight end is essential to building and extending offensive drives. Having a Pro Bowl tight end is much sweeter because - on top of having the chain-mover - there is always an opportunity to score points through a play making tight end. Saying it will be hard for Mariota to adjust to life without Walker is a huge understatement. Fortunately Youth Jonnu Smith Jersey , Mariota’s showed through media pressers that he believes in his guys on the roster. Constantly, Mariota expresses how grateful he is for the skill-players on the team. He displays an air of confidence will motivate his guys in a Walker-less offense.It may be painful to watch over the course of the next few weeks as Walker not easy to replace. At least, not by one player. But, replacing Walker’s total production may not be out of reach. RB Dion Lewis doesn’t play tight end, but he proved he can be a big time contributor on offense. Like Walker, he is a chain-mover and a play-maker. He may even be a tone-setter. The rapport Mariota develops with Lewis will be fun to watch this season.Does Evolving Mean Winning?No. That’s the simple answer. Mariota evolving as a player and absorbing/executing a new offensive system could happen with the team still losing games.The more the seasons moves forward, the more chances Mariota will have to build relationships with second year weapons. Davis, Smith and Taywan Taylor are all second year options that Mariota must use. Even Tajae Sharpe could be considered a second year option due to missing all of last season. Mariota’s chemistry building will be a work in progress and learning a new offense along the way will not make matters easier. But Womens Brian Orakpo Jersey , it could make Mariota better in the long-haul. If Mariota can move past his most recent injury (which, by most accounts, he will) his evolution starts immediately. LaFleur will continue to adjust the offense to minimize the loss of production Walker would have provided by finding ways to get production elsewhere. Mariota will be a key in helping out with that process.Matthews is probably a few weeks away from providing the offensive impact he would have if fully healthy. That will aid in the amount of “trial and error” moments there are for Mariota and his young set of pass catchers. The running backs will be leaned on heavily during the first half of the season and both proved to be effective. As the offense itself evolves, so will Marcus. It just may be a little painful to watch. The long-term results could outweigh the short-term success.