Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward left Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a season-ending right shoulder injury.
The precise nature and severity of the injury weren’t initially clear. But an injury to his throwing shoulder raises concerns heading into the offseason.
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Ward left the game after scoring a running touchdown on Tennessee’s opening drive. He took a shot to his upper body as he crossed the goal line and went into the sideline medical tent after the play. He then walked to the locker room on the ensuing Jacksonville possession.
Ward did not return to the lineup for Tennessee’s next possession. His backup, Brandon Allen, took over at quarterback. The Titans initially listed Ward as questionable to return with a right shoulder injury, then ruled him out before the end of the first quarter.
The No. 1 pick in April’s NFL Draft, Ward had previously played every offensive snap of Tennessee’s season.
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While the 3-13 Titans entered Sunday having long been eliminated from the playoffs, the Jaguars had plenty at stake in Sunday’s game. With a win, the Jaguars clinch the AFC South title over the Houston Texans. They also have an outside shot at securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. They’d need to win and for the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots to both lose to do so.
Ward finishes his rookie season having completed 59.8% of his passes for 3,169 yards with 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He added 39 carries for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground. He finished Sunday’s game 3 for 3 for 52 yards with 2 carries for 11 yards and a score.