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Growing injury list adding to pain in dismal season for the Tennessee Titans

Injuries are adding up and adding to the insult of a dismal season for the Tennessee Titans

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Jeffery Simmons' standout play a bright spot in Titans' struggling start

Tennessee coach Brian Callahan can’t praise Jeffery Simmons enough for how the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle is playing to start this season

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Re-signs with Titans The Titans re-signed Lynch on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Lynch is set to return to Tennessee where he recorded 20 tackles (six solo), with 1.0 sacks, and two pass defections during the 2024 campaign. He will likely serve as a depth defender during the upcoming season and can contribute on special teams as well.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Solid production in 2024 Lynch finished the 2024 season with 20 total tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over 17 games.

Impact Lynch signed a one-year deal with Tennessee in September, appearing in all 17 of the team's regular-season contests while operating as a depth option at defensive end behind Sebastian Joseph-Day and Jeffery Simmons. Lynch will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll likely garner plenty of interest on the open market.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clear of knee injury Lynch (knee) started and logged 27 defensive snaps, along with one snap on special teams, during Minnesota's preseason win over Cleveland on Saturday.

Impact Lynch finished with three assisted tackles in the exhibition contest. He had registered 18 defensive snaps and five special-teams snaps during the Vikings' preseason opener against Las Vegas on Aug. 10. Lynch appears to be past the ACL tear that cost him all of last season, and he is battling for a depth spot on the 53-man roster as a backup defensive lineman.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings UFA profile: DL James Lynch Lynch had his contract year taken away by a torn ACL.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vikings sign WR N'Keal Harry, place James Lynch on IR The Minnesota Vikings signed WR N’Keal Harry and officially placed DL James Lynch on injured reserve with a torn ACL.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Brian Flores on James Lynch Injury: 'A Tough Loss' Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 5, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings DT James Lynch out for 2023 season with torn ACL Lynch’s injury is a slight blow to Minnesota’s depth at defensive tackle.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Full participant Wednesday Lynch (shoulder) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.

Impact Lynch missed the final two games of the regular season due to a shoulder injury he suffered during the Vikings' Week 16 win over the Giants. However, it appears the backup defensive end has moved past the issue and will suit up for Minnesota's rematch with New York during the wild-card weekend.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Done for regular season Lynch (shoulder) is expected to miss the final two weeks of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact After suffering a shoulder injury in Saturday's win over the Giants, Lynch is expected to pull back and rehab the injury for the final two games of the regular season, setting his sights on a potential postseason return. The 23-year-old will finish the 2022 campaign with 20 tackles while appearing in a career-high 15 contests. In Lynch's absence, Esezi Otomewo could garner a larger role moving forward.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains shoulder injury Lynch exited Saturday's game versus the Giants due to a shoulder injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact The rotational defensive lineman was held without a stat at the time of his departure in the second quarter. If Lynch is unable to return, Esezi Otomewo should get more run on defense opposite Dalvin Tomlinson with Ross Blacklock a healthy scratch for Week 16.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Monday Lynch (ankle) did not practice Monday after sustaining a minor injury during Saturday's preseason contest against the Broncos, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports...

Impact The injury does not appear to be all that serious, but Minnesota may elect to keep him sidelined for their second preseason game against the Colts on Aug. 21. Lynch appeared in nine games for the Vikings during his rookie season, registering three tackles and one sack. The 2020 fourth-round pick is firmly supplanted behind Michael Pierce, Dalvin Tomlinson and Sheldon Richardson on Minnesota's defensive tackle depth chart.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

James Lynch Breaks Down His 1st Career NFL Sack + Previews Sunday vs. Falcons | Vikings Vantage On this edition of the Vikings Vantage, rookie defensive tackle James Lynch joined Chris Corso and Gabe Henderson to discuss his first caree...

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • VIKINGS.COM

Rookie Mini Chat: College Teammates James Lynch and Harrison Hand Reconnect About Days at Baylor, More vikings.com's Gabe Henderson hosts another edition of Rookie Mini Chat, where Baylor DT James Lynch and Temple CB Harrison Hand, who prior t...

JULY 24, 2020 • VIKINGS.COM

Film Room: How James Lynch's Skillset Will Allow Him To Find Success Playing Inside at The NFL Level Former Vikings player and coach Pete Bercich continues his breakdown of the team's 15-man 2020 draft class by looking at DT James Lynch and...

MAY 20, 2020 • VIKINGS.COM

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Growing injury list adding to pain in dismal season for the Tennessee Titans

Jeffery Simmons' standout play a bright spot in Titans' struggling start