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By Matt Audilet
Contributing Sports Writer
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Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward suffered an injury to his right throwing shoulder on a touchdown run during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The 2025 No. 1 overall pick was evaluated in the blue medical tent after the play. After working with the Titans' medical staff on the sideline, he was helped back into the locker room for further evaluation.
The Titans confirmed that Ward sustained an injury to his right shoulder and officially announced his status as "questionable" to return. He was quickly downgraded to "out" in a corresponding announcement.
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"Titans Injury Update: QB Cam Ward has been downgraded to OUT for the remainder of the game," the team wrote on social media.
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Heading into Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Jaguars, Ward had played every single offensive snap for the Titans in his rookie season. After his injury in the first quarter, he was replaced by backup quarterback Brandon Allen.
Through the first 16 games of his NFL career, Ward completed 59.6% of his pass attempts for 3,117 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 148 yards and one touchdown, taking a league-leading 55 sacks as he led the Titans to a 3-13 record as a starter.
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