It’s a good day to be a Tennesse Titans fan! The 104th edition of the NFL seems to be a riveting one already! With major upsets and last-quarter wins, this season is proving to be a promising one. Certain teams are still waiting for their premier players to recover full fitness. With the games coming thick and fast, teams are looking to start off on a winning note.
For Titans, there are several reasons to rejoice. As several of their injured players are looking to return to the field for the 2023 season. Amongst them is a baller who’s accounted for 256 tackles already in the most-watched football carnival! The 2021 Pro Bowl winner Harold Landry is set to make a comeback from his long-standing injury.
Tennessee Titans receive a massive “Landry” boost
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Going by their last season. The Titans were struggling with their defenses. Several fans and pundits pointed out the missing of Harold Landry as one of the reasons for the same. Boston Collegiate is, however, coming back from a long stay away from the game. The 27-year-old is set to make his return to the side in their fixture against New Orleans Saints. Fans would be waiting in exhilaration to see their trump card back in action!
Sources: #Titans OLB Harold Landry, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL and is questionable for Sunday, is expected to make his return against the #Saints.
Landry had 12 sacks in 2021 and signed a 5-year, $87.5M contract. A HUGE boost to the Tennessee defense. pic.twitter.com/GsyUYlLZpJ
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 10, 2023
The 2016 Second Team All-ACC went all out in his 2021 season. Linebacker was at his absolute best accounting for 12 sacks in a dominating performance. He was under close surveillance as the linebacker went about Friday’s practice session. Although Harold faces an uphill task in performing back to his best. He has been given the green light by the team management and head coach. The NFL veteran would be looking to make this season count and stay injury-free all throughout the season.
Harold Landry ACL tear during the 2022-23 season
Landry’s fairytale NFL journey met a sudden jolt during the 2022 season. After making headlines with a breakout season in 2021, the 2017 Third-team All-ACC winner suffered a serious injury. Harold jarred his ACL during the team’s practice session prior to the 2022 season.
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The injury kept him out of the action for the entire season. Jersey No. 58 was the team’s best shot at winning the AFC South for the first time in three years. But all is in the past now as the side’s morale looks high ahead of the 2023 season. While there’s no pressure for Landry to play out of his skin. However, the team would be hoping that the star linebacker continues his 2021 season form.
The addition of the NFL veteran certainly bolsters the Titans’ playoff chances in 2023. After the side splurged millions to feature in the Super Bowl. Fans will have their money’s worth. The NFL matches already providing mouthwatering contests. Sunday’s fixture against the Saints will showcase, how their linebacker goes about the defense. Fans would be secretly hoping that Harold brings his A-game to the table and accounts for sufficient tackles and sacks.
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