Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward leftSunday's 41-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguarswith a season-ending right shoulder injury.
After the game, interim head coachMike McCoy told reportersthat Ward required more testing on his injury before the team could offer a precise diagnosis. The Athletic's Jeff Howe, meanwhile, reports thatWard sprained the AC joint in his shoulder.
The injury to Ward's throwing shoulder is cause for obvious concern heading into the offseason.
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Ward left the game after scoring a running touchdown on Tennessee's opening drive that stood as its only score of the game. 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.
Cam Ward is heading back to the locker room after this Touchdown run.#TitansBrandon Allen will take over.Upper body injury is suspectedpic.twitter.com/PH81ofBwjJ
— FirstDownMedia (@FirstDownMediaa)January 4, 2026
Ward did not return to the lineup for Tennessee's next possession. His backup, Brandon Allen, took over at quarterback and the Titans eventually lost, 41-7.
Tennessee initially listed Ward as questionable to return with a right shoulder injury, thenruled him outbefore 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.
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 the win, the Jaguars clinched the AFC South title over the Houston Texans. They still have an outside shot at securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. They need 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 passing for 52 yards with 2 carries for 11 yards and a score.
