Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks expected to miss 'few weeks' with knee injury: report

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks is going to miss some time after injuring a knee at practice Wednesday, but it’s less serious than initially feared. 

Burks was carted off the field Wednesday, and the Titans learned he sprained an LCL after an MRI, per NFL Network. 

Burks is expected to miss "a few weeks," but he isn’t going to be missing the season with a more serious injury. So, this result can be considered good news. 

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Treylon Burks of the Tennessee Titans catches a pass during training camp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park July 29, 2023, in Nashville. (Justin Ford)

The injury occurred on a play in which Burks caught a deep pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill during 11-on-11 drills, but he lost his balance after hauling in the football. 

After tumbling to the turf, Burks spiked the ball, but it didn’t look like it was because he scored a touchdown. Trainers approached the 2022 first-round pick and brought out a cart to transport him off the field. 

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Titans players didn't know how serious it was at first. Veteran back Derrick Henry and wide receiver newcomer DeAndre Hopkins approached Burks to show support for the Arkansas product.    

Treylon Burks (16) of the Tennessee Titans catches a pass against Kristian Fulton (26) of the Tennessee Titans during training camp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park July 29, 2023, in Nashville. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

"You hate seeing that," Tannehill said, via ESPN, after practice. "He seemed obviously upset and