Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh was not happy about a hit levied on Wan'Dale Robinson by former Titans safety Xavier Woods during joint practice with the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Saleh had a brief reaction when asked about Woods' hit on Robinson – which occurred while the veteran receiver was trying to make a catch over the middle of the field – following practice.
"Cheap," Saleh said, according to the Nashville Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Members of the Titans immediately sprang to Robinson's defense following Woods' hit. That led to a shoving match between the two teams on the field, and several players eventually had to be separated by staffers.
Robinson was eventually able to get up and walk off the field under
his own power despite the hit. However, the 25-year-old receiver was evaluated for a head concussion and did not return to practice because of it.
"We're checking Wan'Dale for a concussion," Saleh said.
Robinson spent the first four years of his career with the New York Giants before joining the Titans on a four-year, $70 million free-agent contract. The 26-year-old played under Brian Daboll, who the Titans hired to be their offensive coordinator during the offseason, across his four seasons with the Giants.
Robinson is coming off a career-best 1,014 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 92 catches. He is expected to be a high-volume safety valve for second-year quarterback Cam Ward.
If Robinson is sidelined for any amount of time by his injury, rookie Carnell Tate and veteran Calvin Ridley would be expected to see a majority of the snaps at receiver. More playing time would also be available for second-year wide-outs Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.
Robinson has played in 48 of a possible 51 games over the last three seasons. He missed one game at the end of the 2025 season because of fractured ribs while he missed the first two games of the 2023 campaign while continuing to recover from a torn ACL.
Robinson played just six games as a rookie in 2022 because of a couple of knee injuries, including the ACL tear.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Robert Saleh slams Bears DB's 'cheap' hit on WR Wan'Dale Robinson
