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Titans' Mitch Trubisky leaves practice early with bicep injury
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The Tennessee Titans took to the field for a hot training camp practice on Monday and watched a key backup head to the locker room early with what could be a devastating injury.
Veteran quarterback Mitch Trubisky , who was brought in to be Cam Ward 's backup due to his experience and familiarity in Brian Daboll's system, left practice early holding his arm, and after practice, head coach Robert Saleh verified that he was being evaluated for a bicep injury.
"Trubisky is getting looked at for his bicep," Saleh said after practice. "I think we're good, but again, I'm the eternal optimist."
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Trubisky looked solid in his limited playing time against the San Francisco 49ers , leading two scoring drives and going 2-for-3 passing for 23 yards. But now, this injury clouds his availability moving forward and could hand Will Levis a lifeline.
Entering camp, Levis was competing with Trubisky to be Ward's backup, but has struggled with consistency in practice and dealt with poor offensive line play during his outing against the 49ers. Heading into the week, it appeared like Levis had lost ground in the competition, but could now be thrust into a larger role.
Tennessee also has veteran Hendon Hooker on the roster, who will likely see more reps if Trubisky is sidelined for a period. It will be interesting to see how he performs if given more of an opportunity.
The Titans host the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks for a joint practice on Friday, with their second preseason game slated for Sunday evening. Hopefully, there is some clarity on Trubisky's injury before the defending Super Bowl champs come into town.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Titans' Mitch Trubisky leaves practice early with bicep injury
