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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Retiring from football
Brian Orakpo (elbow) announced his retirement Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans' official site reports.Orakpo missed the final three weeks of the 2018 campaign, finishing with 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks across 13 appearances in his age-32 season. The 13th overall pick from the 2009 draft retires with 66 sacks in 132 games, having spent six seasons in Washington and four in Tennessee. The Titans prepared for this decision when they selected fellow pass rusher Harold Landry at No. 41 overall in the 2018 draft. Landry only had 4.5 sacks as a rookie, but he did at least finish on a high note with two in his final two games.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Won't play Week 17
Brian Orakpo (elbow) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.Orakpo will miss his thrid straight game with the elbow injury and will need to hope the Tennessee Titans beat the Colts to make the playoffs if he has a chance of retaking the field this season. Kamalei Correa should see a bump in snaps at outside linebacker in his continued absence.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Held out of Wednesday's session
Brian Orakpo (elbow) did not practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans' official site reports.The Titans would certainly like for Orakpo to practice before Sunday's game, but the veteran still has a chance to play in Week 17's winner-take-all even if he can't work his way back onto the practice field this week. Tennessee will likely keep a close eye on Orakpo and make a decision closer to game-time. If he can't play, look for Kamalei Correa to take over at his spot.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Ruled out again
Brian Orakpo (elbow) is ruled out for Saturday's game against Washington, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.Orakpo will miss his second straight game due to an elbow injury. The veteran linebacker was unable to practice in any capacity this week, and a timetable for his return remains undisclosed.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Ruled out Sunday
Brian Orakpo (elbow) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans' official site reports.Orakpo suffered the elbow injury in last Thursday's win over the Jaguars and was unable to practice this week. The 32-year-old will miss his first game of the season, giving Kamalei Correa, Harold Landry and Sharif Finch a chance for snaps at outside linebacker.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Absent from Wednesday session
Brian Orakpo (elbow) did not practice Wednesday, John Glennon of The Athletic reports.Orakpo's absence doesn't necessarily rule out the possibility of him playing in Sunday's game, but it does raise some concerns. How the veteran holds up during Thursday's session could provide a better indication as to where he stands. If he can't suit up, Kamalei Correa and Harold Landry would be the likely replacements.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Suffers elbow injury
Brian Orakpo sustained an elbow injury during Thursday's 30-9 win over the Jaguars, Erik Bacharach of the Nashville Tennessean reports.Orakpo exited Sunday's contest due to an elbow injury and did not return to the field. The extent of the veteran linebacker's injury remains undisclosed, so his participation will be worth monitoring when the Tennessee Titans resume practicing.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Returns to practice field Monday
Brian Orakpo (shoulder) will return to practice Monday, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.Orakpo missed the most of training camp and all three preseason outings, but he's back in form to start preparing for Week 1 against the Dolphins. The 32-year-old is locked in as a starter after picking up 44 tackles and seven sacks last year.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Out another week
Brian Orakpo (shoulder) is expected to return to practice in one week, Omar Ruiz of NFL Network reports.Orakpo skipped out on Saturday's practice due to a shoulder injury, but as coach Mike Vrabel already suggested, it doesn't look like the ailment is very serious. The Tennessee Titans likely are being extra cautious with the veteran linebacker, and the expectation is that Orakpo will be ready to return next week.
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Titans' Brian Orakpo: Skips practice with shoulder injury
Brian Orakpo did not participate in practice Saturday and coach Mike Vrabel indicated afterward that an injured shoulder was the culprit, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans' official site reports. However, Vrabel also suggested the issue isn't believed to be serious.The Titans have little incentive to rush the veteran linebacker's return from the issue, so it's possible he misses a few sessions even if he's feeling fine just as a precautionary measure. It's best to consider Orakpo day-to-day given the comments made by his coach.
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