Jeffery Simmons Ruled Out With Hamstring Injury

Tennessee Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons exited Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots with a left hamstring injury after a tackle and was ruled out in the third quarter. He tested his mobility twice on the sideline but did not return, and the team indicated the injury could linger for multiple weeks. The injury occurred in the Titans’ first game under interim coach Mike McCoy after the club fired Brian Callahan earlier in the week. Tennessee plans to lean on interior defenders T'Vondre Sweat and James Lynch to pick up snaps in Simmons’ absence. The franchise has indicated it does not intend to trade Simmons despite the team’s struggles and his potential trade value.