NASHVILLE – The biggest question surrounding the Tennessee Titans injury report heading into Week 1 against the Chicago Bears is the status of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
Before this week, Hopkins had not practiced since July 31st with a left knee injury that kept him out for the vast majority of training camp. The Titans have remained steadfast in their hope that Hopkins would be able to return for the regular season opener in Chicago on Sunday.
Hopkins has been a limited participant in Titans practice throughout this week. He may not be 100 percent on Sunday, but there’s still a chance he’ll suit up. Hopkins told me in the locker room on Thursday that he “feels great,” but that his status for Sunday’s matchup with the Bears is still up in the air.
“We’ll see on Sunday,” said Hopkins on Thursday afternoon. It’s a pain tolerance issue for Hopkins at this point. “Football players, we’ve got a lot of pain all the time. So, I don’t know who’s not in pain playing football.”
The veteran wide receiver did not seem too frustrated by his current situation. He referred back to other times in his career that he’s been dealt a hand that held him back and he overcame it. “It’s another day and another game,” said Hopkins.