Titans' Kenneth Murray: Working through shoulder issue
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Murray (shoulder) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report.
Murray registered a season-high 10 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Titans' Week 11 loss to the Vikings, but it appears the 2020 first-round pick injured his shoulder in the process. Murray's practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's AFC South showdown against Houston. Murray is up to 69 tackles (40 solo), including 3.0 sacks, through 10 regular-season games.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Team-high 10 tackles vs. Minnesota
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Murray finished Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings with 10 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sack.
Sunday was the first time this season Murray logged double-digit tackles, and his sack on Sam Darnold was his first since Week 3 against the Packers. Murray has played 100 percent of the Titans' defensive snaps in five of the last six games, and he should continue in an elevated role after Jack Gibbens suffered a season-ending ankle injury Sunday. Through 10 regular-season games, Murray has logged 69 tackles (40 solo), including 3.0 sacks.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Marks six stops
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Murray posted six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Chargers.
Murray has played nearly every defensive snap this year, but he has averaged just 6.6 tackles per game, meaning his floor is on the low end for fantasy purposes. Fellow Titans LB Jack Gibbens has managed to post a whopping 37 tackles in his first three starts of the season over the last three weeks, proving to be a far better fantasy option thus far.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Exits game with shoulder injury
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Murray is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Buffalo due to a shoulder injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Murray suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game, accruing six tackles (four solo) before exiting the contest. Otis Reese and Jack Gibbens will see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside starter Ernest Jones while Murray is sidelined.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Eight tackles vs. Indianapolis
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Murray registered eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 17-20 loss to the Colts.
Murray has logged eight or more tackles in four consecutive games, and he has played 100 percent of the Titans' defensive snaps in three straight contests. He's up to 39 tackles on the year, which is tied with Ernest Jones for most on Tennessee.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Leads Titans with nine tackles
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Murray tallied nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 31-12 win over Miami.
Murray led the Titans in total tackles Monday. He has registered at least eight tackles in three consecutive games and played 100 percent of Tennessee's defensive snaps in each of the last two games. He's up to 31 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, through the first four games of the regular season.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Records two sacks in loss
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Murray finished with eight total tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Titans' 30-14 defeat to the Packers on Sunday.
The starting linebacker has played on at least 95 percent of the defensive snaps and recorded at least six tackles in all three games this season. Murray had two 107-tackle campaigns during his first four regular seasons in the NFL, all with the Chargers.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Records eight tackles in loss
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Murray recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
Even with Ernest Jones' snap rate jumping to 100 percent in his second game with the team following his recent acquisition from the Rams, Murray remained a near-full time player, seeing 95 percent of the snaps versus New York. Through two weeks, Murray has 14 tackles (eight solo), including one tackle for loss.
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Titans' Kenneth Murray: Taking talents to Tennessee
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Murray (shoulder) has agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract with the Titans, ESPN.com reports.
Murray missed the final two games of his Chargers tenure due to a shoulder injury, but he's expected to be recovered by the time Tennessee begins organized team activities. Prior to getting hurt, Murray posted 107 tackles in 2023, tying the career high he set as a rookie in 2020 after being drafted 23rd overall that year.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Enters free agency on high note
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Murray (shoulder) registered 107 tackles (79 solo), four passes defensed, three sacks and one interception across 15 games for the Chargers during the 2023 season.
Murray didn't play in the final two games of the season due to a shoulder injury, but the 25-year-old linebacker nonetheless turned in his most productive professional campaign to date. The 2020 first-round pick appeared to be an afterthought heading into the 2023 season after the Chargers signed Eric Kendricks to a lucrative offseason deal, but Murray wound up playing the most snaps of anyone on the team and had a four-game stretch in which he tallied at least eight tackles. Despite finishing out his rookie contract on a high note, Murray is still unlikely to receive a significant extension from the Chargers, who will most likely let him walk this spring, when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Not playing Sunday
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Murray (shoulder) is inactive Sunday against the Chiefs.
Murray was deemed doubtful for the matchup, so his inability to suit up doesn't come as a surprise. Nick Niemann will likely draw the start in the Oklahoma product's absence.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Doubtful to face Kansas City
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Murray (shoulder) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Murray didn't practice at all this week. He's looking likely to miss his second straight game to close out the year. Nick Niemann made the start next to veteran Eric Kendricks in Murray's place last week versus Denver.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Back in Thursday
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Murray has returned to Thursday night's game against the Raiders after exiting in the first half with a shoulder injury, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The linebacker recorded one tackle before leaving the contest. Murray has 101 tackles, including three sacks, three passes defensed and an interception in 2023.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Returns to game
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Murray (shoulder) is back in Sunday's game against the Lions, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Murray left the game with a shoulder issue, but is now back on the field and will slip back into his starting role at inside linebacker alongside Eric Kendricks.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Questionable Monday
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Murray (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Jets.
The fourth-year linebacker out of Oklahoma popped up on the Chargers' injury report Friday with a shoulder issue, and he's been limited in practice over the past two days. If Murray is unable to suit up Monday night, Nick Niemann and Daiyan Henley should see an increased workload in Los Angeles' linebacker corps.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Nine tackles in loss
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Murray recorded nine tackles (eight solo) in Monday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Murray was able to reach at least nine takedowns for the third time in five games this year, matching his season-high eight solo tackles in the loss. The linebacker is now up to 35 stops, including a sack, and has deflected two passes and intercepted another in 2023.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: No go for practice
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Murray (groin) missed the Chargers' first practice of the week Wednesday.
Murray was able to compile a team-high nine tackles in Los Angeles' 28-24 victory over the Vikings, but he appears to have left the contest a little worse for wear. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.
Murray logged 10 tackles (five solo), including a sack, in the Chargers' 27-24 overtime loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Murray had a bounce-back performance Sunday, playing every defensive snap while finishing second on the team in total tackles after logging only three stops (two solo) last week. The 24-year-old will look to build on this strong performance ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup against the Vikings.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Has option declined
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The Chargers have declined Murray's fifth-year option for 2024, ESPN's Lindsey Thiry reports.
Picked 23rd overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, Murray started all 16 games as a rookie and started another 16 in 2022, but his campaign in between was cut short by an ankle issue. He hasn't been a playmaker at the off-ball linebacker spot, registering just two sacks, one interception and zero forced fumbles or recoveries across 44 games.
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Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Logs first sack of the year
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Murray recorded six tackles (five solo) and one sack in Monday's 20-3 win over the Colts.
Monday's victory over Indianapolis served as Murray's third game in a row with at least six stops, while he was also able to register his first sack since Week 13 of 2020. The 24-year-old figures to continue operating as a solid complementary linebacker come New Year's Day versus the Rams.
