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Titans lose 2 offensive linemen to injured reserve, including starting RG Fernando Carmona Jr.

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 29). Titans lose 2 offensive linemen to injured reserve, including starting RG Fernando Carmona Jr. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/titans-lose-2-offensive-linemen-to-injured-reserve-including-starting-rg-fernando-carmona-jr/article_eb0bec8f-2868-5162-8010-068a4ed27712.html

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The Tennessee Titans suffered losses of two offensive linemen to injured reserve: starting right guard Fernando Carmona Jr., who was injured in a recent game against the New York Giants, and backup lineman Jackson Slater with a significant foot injury. The team also made roster adjustments by signing running back Michael Carter and guard Garrett Dellinger from the practice squad, as well as adding several players to the practice squad itself.
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Fernando Carmona Jr., the starting right guard for the Tennessee Titans, was placed on injured reserve after sustaining an ankle injury in a 12-7 loss against the New York Giants. The injury occurred during the opening series of the game and required him to be carted off the field. Additionally, backup offensive lineman Jackson Slater was also put on injured reserve due to a significant foot injury. As a result, the Titans are now looking for replacements to fill these roles ahead of their upcoming match against Baltimore this Sunday, as they currently stand at 0-3 in the season.

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Topics

Arkansas NASHVILLE Tenn. The Tennessee Titans the New York Giants

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Arkansas GPE · 1× Carmona PERSON · 1× Fernando Carmona Jr. PERSON · 1× Jackson Slater PERSON · 1× NASHVILLE GPE · 1× Robert Saleh PERSON · 1× Slater PERSON · 1× Tenn. GPE · 1× The Tennessee Titans ORG · 1× the New York Giants ORG · 1×

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He started the first three games before going down on the opening series with an injured ankle and being carted off the sideline to the locker room in a 12-7 loss to the New York Giants.
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The Tennessee Titans placed starting right guard Fernando Carmona Jr. and backup offensive lineman Jackson Slater on injured reserve Tuesday. asserted
Titans → place → reserve
Carmona won the starting job in training camp after being a fifth-round pick out of Arkansas. asserted
Carmona → win → Arkansas
He started the first three games before going down on the opening series with an injured ankle and being carted off the sideline to the locker room in a 12-7 loss to the New York Giants. asserted
He → start → Giants
Slater had what coach Robert Saleh called a “pretty significant foot” injury. asserted
Saleh → have → what
Tennessee (0-3) visits Baltimore (2-1) on Sunday. asserted
Tennessee → visit → Sunday
The Titans signed running back Michael Carter and guard Garrett Dellinger off the practice squad. asserted
Titans → sign → squad
They also signed guard Nick Broeker, linebacker Owen Pappoe and defensive back Jakob Robinson to the practice squad. asserted
They → sign → squad
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