Tennessee Titans linebacker Cedric Gray is in the NFL's concussion protocol after sustaining an injury over the weekend, per an announcement from the team.
"Over the weekend, Cedric Gray was involved in a UTV accident in Tennessee and sustained a concussion and minor injuries," the statement reads. "We look forward to Cedric returning to the field soon and in full health when he clears the NFL's concussion protocol."
Gray was the Titans' leading tackler in 2026.
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Cedric Gray injury: Titans LB sustains concussion symptoms in UTV accident
A source told The Tennessean that alcohol is not thought to have been involved in the accident, which was sustained over the holiday weekend while the Titans did not have practice.
The Titans' season starts on Sept. 13. Gray is expected to be one of the Titans' three
starting linebackers, though the team is deep at the position. In addition to Gray, the Titans feature returning contributors Cody Barton and James Williams Sr., as well as second-round pick Anthony Hill Jr. With linebacker Dorian Mausi on injured reserve to start the year, the team also added former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Owen Pappoe off waivers.
That said, Gray was expected to be the centerpiece of the Titans' linebacker room. His 160 tackles led the Titans and ranked fifth in the NFL. That mark also landed three shy of the Titans' single-season record.
NFL concussion protocol and Cedric Gray
Per the rules of the NFL's concussion protocol, Gray cannot be permitted to return to league activity until he is cleared by independent medical consultants and a club physician. Players are tested cognitively against a baseline test that's established in the offseason.
A third-year linebacker out of UNC, Gray was one of the Titans' emergent stars in 2025. Along with Williams and right tackle JC Latham, Gray is one of three projected starters who the Titans selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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