The Tennessee Titans will be without starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill for Thursday's game at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rookie quarterback Will Levis will start his second game in place of Tannehill and will be opposed by Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, who does not have an injury designation after leaving Sunday's contest versus the Jacksonville Jaguars with an injury to his ribs.
Titans coach Mike Vrabel wanted to monitor Tannehill's progress in a short week. But Tannehill was unable to practice. Tannehill suffered a right high ankle sprain in Tennessee's Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in London.
The injury caused Tannehill to have a cast placed on his foot for a couple of days before switching to a walking boot. Tannehill has been able to walk around the facility on his own and has worked to rehab the ankle over the past couple of weeks.
The ankle injury is similar to the initial high ankle sprain Tannehill suffered last season, causing him to miss two games. Levis completed 19 of his 29 pass attempts for 238 yards and four touchdowns in his NFL debut, a 28-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons last week.