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Titans Place Both Right Guards on Injured Reserve

The moves remove starter Fernando Carmona and backup Jackson Slater from the roster and push Tennessee to elevate practice-squad players while naming Atonio Mafi or Garrett Dellinger as the leading in-house options at right guard for the Oct. 4 trip to Baltimore.

Sep 27, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tennessee Titans guard Fernando Carmona Jr. (66) is helped off the field after an apparent injury during the first quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Titans placed Fernando Carmona and Jackson Slater on injured reserve in a transaction confirmed Tuesday after both were hurt in the Week 3 loss to the New York Giants.
  • Carmona, a 2026 fifth-round rookie who had started all three games, will miss at least four games under NFL IR rules and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
  • Jackson Slater suffered a significant foot injury, finished the game after replacing Carmona, and the team says his absence could extend beyond the minimum IR period.
  • Tennessee promoted guard Garrett Dellinger and running back Michael Carter to the active roster and is expected to use either Atonio Mafi or Dellinger at right guard for the upcoming game in Baltimore.
  • The losses expose interior-line depth on a unit that has ranked well in pass protection early this season and raise the chance the Titans will add veteran guard help before their Oct. 4 matchup.