{"id":224769,"date":"2025-07-21T14:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/224769\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:58:20","slug":"tennessee-titans-qb-will-levis-to-miss-2025-season-with-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/224769\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis to miss 2025 season with injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"WXZODXTOTBBLVNNHNGTXKRAMKI\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/\">Penn State<\/a> quarterback Will Levis, who is currently with the Tennessee Titans, has had his season come to an end before it even begins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BROT73XPCRDJNEF2OLIRPLUSYU\">Levis is undergoing surgery on his throwing shoulder and will miss the entire 2025 season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseetitans.com\/news\/titans-qb-will-levis-to-undergo-season-ending-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseetitans.com\/news\/titans-qb-will-levis-to-undergo-season-ending-surgery\">the Titans announced on Monday<\/a>. His surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"I2XYXWHADRDGBESXUIEDIYISV4\">\u201cAfter consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season,\u201d the Titans said in a statement. \u201cWe support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2RDWW3DZGBFA3KNPM3T6EHBDPA\">Will Levis was competing with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the Titans starting quarterback job, although Ward took most of the first-team reps this offseason and was expected to be the starter in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XH2EHRTRJVBKPHRPOKAGOQEYGI\">Levis threw for 2,091 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2024, while starting 12 games. He also rushed for 183 yards and averaged 4.1 yards per carry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"FOT3OW23DFERDNNOGSXQIH22WY\">He was open this offseason about how tough it was for the Titans to draft Cam Ward No. 1 overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"FWJASZTGXBB3HATYOR36CCKATE\">\u201cAnyone who\u2019s ever been in my situation can agree that it sucks,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/sports\/2025\/06\/will-levis-shares-brutally-honest-reaction-to-titans-drafting-cam-ward-no-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/sports\/2025\/06\/will-levis-shares-brutally-honest-reaction-to-titans-drafting-cam-ward-no-1.html\">he said<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to do everything that I can to not let it affect me. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4TBRRBBBCBGXHNWTW4B4W4BD4U\">\u201cJust being the same dude every day in the building and being there for the guys however I can and just trying to get better every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"I5B424D5VFAEBIRFNWNCT3YHLY\">Prior to starting his NFL career, Will Levis had an interesting journey in college football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NX5XEI7MNFE6NLWGKYJEYEFORY\">Levis started his career at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/\">Penn State<\/a>, appearing in 14 games during his three seasons with the Nittany Lions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"E6ARULUKNZEFVIWJYYIVBO7OVA\">Levis threw for 644 yards, with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions during his time at Penn State. He added 473 yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"N6JYEA76TJAGNLBT7TBN5ZSUPA\">The 6-foot-4 QB then transferred to Kentucky and was a two-year starter for the Wildcats, before being drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"R7VMZT5PRZAD7CHRVBWLNKI6BI\">Levis threw for 43 touchdowns and 23 interceptions during his two seasons with the Wildcats. He added 11 rushing scores.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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