Titans rule out Tannehill; Willis to start vs. Texans

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans backmost Ryan Tannehill, who missed a 2nd consecutive time of signifier Saturday due to the fact that of a tummy bug, has been ruled retired of Sunday's crippled against the Houston Texans.

Rookie backmost Malik Willis took the bulk of the first-team snaps successful signifier this week and volition get his archetypal NFL commencement against the Texans. The Titans besides called up backmost Logan Woodside from the signifier squad connected Saturday.

Tannehill had started 49 consecutive games for the Titans, a franchise grounds for quarterbacks.

He was already dealing with an ankle sprain suffered successful the 4th fourth of past week's triumph vs. the Indianapolis Colts. He was constricted successful signifier Wednesday and Thursday earlier missing Friday's signifier and Saturday's walkthrough.

Willis was selected by the Titans successful the 3rd circular of the 2022 draft.

"Being prepared is astir apt my champion bet," Willis said Friday." You person to hole similar you're going to beryllium the starter each week."

Willis has 1 completion for 6 yards connected 4 attempts this season.

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