Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) looks on in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick Henry’s injury shuffles the Tennessee Titans depth chart with the team fearing he’s out for the year. Henry’s backup is Jeremy McNichols.
Derrick Henry will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of his foot injury suffered in the Tennessee Titans overtime win vs. the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
The team fears Henry suffered a season-ending fracture and will be out for 8-10 weeks, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
The Titans identity is Henry, the two-time reigning NFL rushing champion, and was on his way to a third straight rushing title. Henry leads the NFL in carries with 219, in yards with 937 and in touchdowns with 10.
With Henry potentially sidelined for the remainder of the year, the Titans playoff hopes takes a sizable hit.
Who is Derrick Henry’s backup?
Jeremy McNichols is the No. 2 back on the Titans depth chart. He has seven carries for 38 yards this season. The former fifth round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Boise State in the 2017 draft has career totals of 246 yards on 56 carries. He has never started a game.
Tennessee Titans depth chart after Derrick Henry injury
Mekhi Sargent and Khari Blasingame share the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, so there’s a chance the team may have a renewed interest in trading for a back to take some carries with Henry’s extended absence looming.
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