Tennessee Titans rookies Kevin Winston and Kalel Mullings still recovering from injuries
The Tennessee Titans are finishing up their rookie minicamp, marking the first chance to see this class in action on the field.
Unfortunately, two of their draft choices couldn't participate in the on-field activities and were limited to individual workouts due to injuries. After the session, head coach Brian Callahan acknowledged the incident and gave a brief injury update.
Third-round pick Kevin Winston and sixth-round pick Kalel Mullings will be eased into the offseason program due to their pre-existing injury conditions.
After selecting Winston, the team mentioned his ACL injury. While he is progressing and will be around the team doing individual drills, it does not appear that he will be available until the start of training camp.
Mullings underwent core muscle surgery after his college season and is recovering. No timeline was given for his return.
Both players have already signed their four-year rookie contracts and can continue rehab at the team's facility while continuing the offseason program. Official OTA practices with veterans start Monday in Nashville.
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