Titans' Jeffery Simmons Out With Hamstring Injury Against Patriots

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons suffered a left hamstring injury during the second quarter of their game against the New England Patriots, leading to his being ruled out for the remainder of the game. Simmons was initially seen attempting to run off the injury but eventually sat on the bench without his helmet, indicating he would not return. His absence significantly impacted the Titans defense, as the Patriots capitalized by scoring a touchdown on a 93-yard drive during Simmons' time off the field. Simmons had been a key player for the Titans this season, tied for the most sacks among defensive tackles and responsible for half of the team's sacks and nearly a third of pressures. Prior to this injury, he had also been managing an ankle issue but had started every game this season. The injury raises concerns for the Titans' defense moving forward, given Simmons' critical role.