Thursday Injury Report: Wake Gets Back To Work

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cameron Wake’s absence the past couple weeks has not gone unnoticed.

“It’s always nice having him out there,” Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees said prior to Thursday’s practice. “You feel like you got a little different four-man rush than maybe you normally do when he’s not there.”

Pees, therefore, had to feel good about what he saw in the day’s workout. Wake, the veteran outside linebacker and designated pass rusher, was a full participant. It was the first time in more than two weeks that he took part in a practice session. A groin injury caused him to miss the last two games as well as Wednesday’s practice session.

Things will be even better if Wake is available Sunday when the Titans meet the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium.

In the four games Wake played the Titans averaged 3.3 sacks. In two contests without him the defense averaged 2.5. Wake is tied for second on the team with two and a half sacks.

“I thought the guys that have filled in have done a good job,” Pees said. “Hopefully, we get him back. We’ll wait and see.”

The complete Titans-Chargers injury report for Thursday:

TENNESSEE

Did not practice: Jayon Brown, LB (groin); Sharif Finch, OLB (shoulder); and Chris Milton, CB (calf).

Limited practice: Daren Bates, LB (ankle); Jurrell Casey, DT (shoulder); and Delanie Walker, TE (knee).

Full participation: Jack Conklin, T (ankle); Cameron Wake, OLB (hamstring); and Kenny Vaccaro, S (quad).

LOS ANGELES

Placed on injured reserve: Travis Benjamin, WR (quad).

Did not practice: Nate Adderley, S (hamstring); Thomas Davis, LB (not injury related); Melvin Ingram, DE (hamstring); Justin Jackson, RB (calf); Justin Jones, DT (shoulder); and Brandon Mebane, NT (knee).

Limited practice: and Trent Scott, T (ankle).

Full participation: Michael Badgley, K (groin); Andre Patton, WR (quad); and Denzel Perryman, LB (ankle).