Van Jefferson Injury History & Analysis

Titans WR Calvin Ridley broke his fibula in Sunday's loss to the Texans and will miss the rest of the season, interim HC Mike McCoy said afterward. Ridley had just returned after missing the previous three games with a hamstring injury. He finishes his 2025 campaign with a 16-290-0 receiving line in six games. Ridley turns 31 in December and has no guaranteed money left on his current contract, which runs through 2027. Expect the Titans to restructure that deal or release Ridley this offseason. They'll roll with WRs Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, and Van Jefferson the rest of the way -- although Dike sustained a concussion today.

The Titans waived injured WR Treylon Burks on Monday. He sustained a broken collarbone in practice on the 26th. The Titans will move forward with Calvin Ridley as the clear No. 1 WR, with Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson, Elic Ayomanor, and Chimere Dike battling for targets.

Steelers WR George Pickens reportedly has a Grade 2 Hamstring strain and will likely miss next week's game against the Eagles. Pickens missed yesterday's game against the Browns as a game-time decision, but the injury appears to be more severe than describing this week.