Down to just three healthy receivers heading into the practice week, the Titans will almost certainly have to call up at least one — and possibly two — pass catchers from the team’s practice squad for Sunday’s game in Indianapolis.

Which player — or players — will get the nod among the trio of James Proche, Mason Kinsey and rookie Xavier Restrepo?

The answer to that question likely depends more on special teams talents than receiving resumes, which may reduce the odds of Restrepo — Cam Ward’s productive teammate at the University of Miami last season — getting the nod.

The biggest of Tennessee’s receiving issues is the hamstring injury to deep threat Calvin Ridley, who sat out last week and seems destined to miss more time.

In addition, veteran Tyler Lockett asked for and received his release Monday, a move that is expected to become official Wednesday.

There is the possibility that Bryce Oliver, who has missed the last five games with a knee injury, could return for this Sunday’s contest. He’s practiced on a limited basis for the past two weeks and might be ready to bolster the Titans’ top three of Van Jefferson, Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.

But even Oliver’s return could still likely mean the Titans would call up at least one wide receiver from the practice squad.

Proche got the nod in Week 5, as he was elevated from the practice squad but was ultimately inactive against Arizona. Kinsey was elevated for last Sunday’s loss at New England, when he played 26 snaps — 22 on special teams and four on offense — without getting targeted.

Might there be an opportunity soon for Restrepo, who caught 69 passes and averaged 16.3 yards per catch at Miami last season, posting the ACC’s best numbers in touchdowns (11) and receiving yardage (1,122)?

Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holz said the decision on who gets chosen will come down to “who does the most at the game,” but did offer praise for Restrepo when asked about him.

“He’s done great, done a good job [on the practice squad],” Holz said. “Those guys work, all three of those guys … But he makes plays … I’m excited for those guys, and they’re all really into it mentally, but Restrepo especially.”

The opinion of Titans special teams coordinator John “Bones” Fassel will likely go a long way toward making the decision.

Fassel said he had good conversations with each of the three practice squad receivers last week, before Kinsey was eventually elevated against New England.

Why Kinsey over the other two? Fassel said if he had one word to answer that question, it would be “versatility.”

Kinsey wound up playing five different positions during his 22 special teams snaps last Sunday, participating on kick coverage, kick return, punt coverage (gunner), punt return and field goal/extra-point block.

“You could really put him anywhere,” Fassel said. “He can also be a returner back-up. He’s practiced so good, and his training camp was outstanding, so that matters.”

It doesn’t hurt, either, that Kinsey has for the most part been with the team since 2020, collecting 94 special teams snaps — and 116 offensive snaps — over the years.

Proche is in his first season with the Titans, but it’s his sixth year in the NFL, and he has recorded a combined 416 special teams snaps and 505 offensive snaps with Baltimore and Cleveland.

“When the decisions had to be made, I always feel like it’s the right thing to do is to give the call-up to the guy who’s been grinding for a couple years, and that’s Proche and Kinsey,” Fassel said.

What does that say for Restrepo’s chances about getting his shot on the NFL level this season?

He did, after all, total 338 special teams snaps over five years at Miami, primarily on the kick return and punt return units.

“I had a great conversation with Restrepo,” Fassel said. “He’s right there with those guys. Kind of a mix of [Proche and Kinsey], to be honest with you.

“I told Strep that he’s just got to keep fighting like those guys have had [to] for a lot of years, and he’ll get his chance. But [all] those guys have really earned the opportunity to have the chance if we had an extra [opening], which we did.”