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The Titans placed Townsend (knee/Achilles) on IR on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Townsend suffered a knee injury during the Week 7 loss to Cleveland and is also now dealing with an Achilles issue. His placement on IR means he'll be sidelined for at least four games. Thomas Morstead was signed by Tennessee from the practice squad to the active roster to take Townsend's role as the team's punter.
Titans' Tommy Townsend: Won't be available for Week 10
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Townsend (knee/Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Townsend didn't play in Week 8 due to a knee injury that he sustained in Week 7 against the Browns. He had extra time to recover thanks to the Week 9 bye and was a full practice participant Wednesday and Thursday. However, Townsend was held out of Friday's session, and a right Achilles injury was added to his designation. Thomas Morstead will likely be called up from the practice squad to punt for the Titans on Sunday.
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Titans' Tommy Townsend: Practices in full Wednesday
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Townsend (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Townsend was sidelined for Tennessee's last game before its Week 9 bye due to a knee injury, but it looks like he's on track to be available again in Week 10. He figures to be punting for the Titans come Sunday versus the Jaguars.
Townsend (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Townsend injured his knee during the second half of the Titans' 27-24 Week 7 loss to the Browns. The injury prevented him from practicing all week, so the Titans will likely elevate Thomas Morstead from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's contest. Since Tennessee is on a bye for Week 9, Townsend's next chance to play is Week 10 against Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Titans' Tommy Townsend: Still getting knee checked out
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Titans head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Townsend is still being evaluated after sustaining a left knee injury in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Townsend went down with the injury when a teammate was pushed into him during his punt with 1:45 remaining in the second quarter. The Titans deemed Townsend questionable to return, and though he was able to check back into the contest to handle holding duties on a field-goal and extra-point attempt in the fourth quarter, placekicker Joey Slye stepped in for the Titans' lone punt of the second half. Tennessee could look to work out multiple punters over the next couple of days and potentially sign one if Townsend's availability for a Week 8 matchup with the Bengals is in any peril.
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Titans' Tommy Townsend: Questionable with knee injury
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Townsend (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns.
Townsend exited the third quarter of Sunday's game with a knee injury. Kicker Joey Slye will likely serve as the Titans' punter while Townsend is absent.
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Titans' Tommy Townsend: Heads to AFC South foe
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Townsend agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year, $6 million contract with the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Townsend is a six-year veteran who most recently spent two seasons with the Texans. In 2025, the Florida product averaged 47.6 yards per punt (13th) while landing 30 punts inside the 20-yard line (third).
Townsend is in line to sign a two-year, $6 million deal with the Texans on Wednesday after spending his first four seasons with the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The punter was a First Team All-Pro in 2022, when he averaged 50.4 yards per punt. Townsend has never finished with an average yards-per-punt number lower than 45.0.
