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Titans Linebacker Cedric Gray Enters NFL Concussion Protocol After UTV Accident

Medical clearance by independent neurologists and the club will determine whether he can play in the Sept. 13 season opener.

Overview

  • The Titans said Gray entered the NFL concussion protocol after a UTV accident in Tennessee that produced a concussion and minor injuries.
  • The league process requires him to pass cognitive tests and be cleared by independent neurological consultants and a club physician before he can return to team activity.
  • Gray led the Titans with 160 tackles in 2026 and was projected as one of the team's three starting linebackers, making his short-term availability consequential for the defense.
  • Tennessee can lean on veterans Cody Barton and James Williams Sr., second-round pick Anthony Hill Jr. and recent waiver pickup Owen Pappoe as it manages Gray’s possible absence while Dorian Mausi remains on injured reserve.
  • An unnamed source told The Tennessean that alcohol is not thought to have been involved, and the team said it expects Gray to return once he clears the concussion protocol.