The Titans Place Punter Ryan Stonehouse On IR With Season-ending Injury – News18

NASHVILLE, Tenn.: The Tennessee Titans positioned punter Ryan Stonehouse and linebacker Joe Jones on injured reserve Friday after each suffered season-ending accidents in final weekend’s time beyond regulation loss to Indianapolis.

Titans coach Mike Vrabel mentioned Monday that Stonehouse would wish season-ending surgical procedure after a Colts defender collided with the second-12 months punter’s left, plant leg early within the fourth quarter. Jones harm a finger.

Vrabel fired particular groups coordinator Craig Aukerman on Monday after the Titans additionally had a punt blocked and returned for a landing on the punt try earlier than Stonehouse’s harm.

Stonehouse set an NFL single-season document for gross yards per punt that had stood since 1940 as an undrafted free agent final season out of Colorado State. Stonehouse’s season ends with him main the NFL in gross punt common at 53.1 yards per punt.

He presently is tied for the league lead in inserting 28 punts inside an opponent’s 20.

The Titans signed punter Ty Zentner and linebacker JoJo Domann to the apply squad Wednesday. Zentner is predicted to be promoted to the lively roster to punt and maintain on discipline targets and additional factors for Monday night time’s recreation in Miami.

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