Kevin Winston Jr. Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Chiefs vs Titans game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Dec 9, 2025
Productive vs. Cleveland
Winston logged five tackles (four solo), including two tackles for a loss, and two pass defenses during the Titans' 31-29 win over the Browns on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Winston was one of six Titans defenders to play all 69 defensive snaps Sunday, and he was credited with his first two pass defenses of the year. The rookie third-rounder has stepped into a larger role on defense since the Titans' Week 10 bye, and over his last four games he has accumulated 29 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Dec 1, 2025
Logs first sack of NFL career
Winston posted eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Titans' 25-3 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Seven of Winston's eight total tackles came in the first half, which was highlighted by his 10-yard sack of Trevor Lawrence during the Jaguars' first offensive drive. It was the first sack of Winston's NFL career, and the rookie third-rounder has played every single defensive snap in the three games since the Week 10 bye, accumulating 24 tackles (13 solo) over that span.
Nov 24, 2025
Career-high 10 tackles in loss
Winston logged 10 tackles (six solo), including one stop for a loss, during the Titans' 30-24 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
In just his second career start, Winston led the Titans in tackles while playing every single defensive stop. The rookie third-rounder has started at safety in the two games since the Titans' Week 9 bye, which has coincided with the absence of Xavier Woods (hamstring). Winston would be in line to start against the Jaguars on Sunday if Woods is not cleared to return.
Oct 5, 2025
Will play versus Cardinals
Winston (hamstring) is set to play in Tennessee's matchup versus Arizona on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Winston is set to make his regular-season debut after having missed the first four weeks of the campaign with a hamstring injury. The 21-year-old was selected by the Titans in the third round of this year's draft and will likely serve as a depth defender during Sunday's matchup.
Sep 28, 2025
Sidelined as expected
Winston (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Winston appeared to be on the wrong side of questionable entering Sunday despite practicing in limited fashion throughout the week. He has been sidelined by the same hamstring issue all season.
Sep 26, 2025
Unlikely to play in Week 4
Winston (hamstring) is questionable to play Sunday in Houston.
ANALYSIS
Winston was a limited participant at practice for all three of the team's sessions this week, but he'll ultimately be forced to miss a fourth game in a row with a hamstring injury. In his absence, Quandre Diggs will continue to see an increase in workload against the Texans.
Sep 14, 2025
Won't play vs. LAR
Winston (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie third-rounder was limited in practice all week due to a hamstring injury, and he'll have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL regular-season debut. Quandre Diggs will continue to serve in a rotational role in the secondary behind Amani Hooker, Xavier Woods and Roger McCreary while Winston is sidelined.
Sep 12, 2025
Doubtful for Sunday
Winston (hamstring) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Winston was limited at practice all week due to a lingering hamstring injury, and it looks like he'll probably have to wait at least one more week to make his regular-season NFL debut. In the meantime, veteran Quandre Diggs would project to continue to see increased reps at safety.
Sep 7, 2025
Won't make NFL debut vs. Denver
Winston (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
Winston was limited in practice all week due to a hamstring issue, and the rookie third-rounder will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL regular-season debut. Quandre Diggs and Mike Brown will serve as the Titans' backup safeties behind Amani Hooker and Xavier Woods due to Winston's injury.
Sep 5, 2025
Likely missing Week 1
Winston (hamstring) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Winston was a limited participant in practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to a hamstring issue, and it now appears he's unlikely to suit up for Week 1. With the 2025 third-round pick expected to be sidelined Sunday, Mike Brown could see increased reps as a rotational safety.
Jul 22, 2025
Participating in training camp
Winston (knee) is participating in Tennessee's training camp, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Winston has now fully recovered from a torn ACL that forced him to miss the majority of the 2024 college season. He was selected by the team in the third round of this year's draft and should have the chance to serve as one of the Titans' top reserve defensive backs.
May 10, 2025
Not participating yet
Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Saturday that Winston (knee) isn't ready to practice in full at rookie minicamp but will be on the practice field, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Winston missed most of the 2024 season due to a right ACL injury but progressed enough in his recovery to run the 40-yard dash at Penn State's pro day, with Tennessee selecting him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Callahan called Winston "limited" to start rookie minicamp, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, so mandatory minicamp in June may be the next significant chance he'll have to notably increase his on-field activity level.
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