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Former Cardinals Star Will Play Through Major Injury

Former Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins will reportedly play Sunday despite a major injury.

Donnie Druin

Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) is introduced before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) is introduced before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Former Arizona Cardinals star WR DeAndre Hopkins - currently dealing with an MCL tear - is reportedly going to push through for the Tennessee Titans ahead of their regular season opener this weekend against the Chicago Bears.

Hopkins - labeled as questionable this week - will be suiting up, though his availability and snaps played will come down to pain management per NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.

“Maybe four and a half, five weeks ago so the thing about those is it takes a whole year for them to heal,” Hopkins told Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com on when the injury happened.

“Obviously, it’s pain at that point. .. Right now, the way I feel, hopefully I can get out there Sunday and perform.”

Hopkins is entering his second season with the Titans after the Cardinals released him in the summer of 2023.

Arizona GM Monti Ossenfort opted to release Hopkins as a pre-June 1 cut, which allowed his remaining due salary to be cleared off their books by this offseason.

Hopkins played 17 games for the Titans last season, the first time he was fully healthy for a team since his 2020 campaign with the Cardinals. He reeled in 1,057 receiving yards on 75 receptions and seven touchdowns.

Former Titans OL Taylor Lewan initially said Hopkins isn't expected to play.

"He looks like Hop," Titans coach Brian Callahan said about Hopkins this week (h/t ESPN).

"He's been really communicative about how he feels and where his body's at and making sure he's getting to work to be ready to play. Everything he's done has been exactly what we're looking for in terms of communication and process, so that's been positive."

We'll see how much juice Hopkins has despite the injury.

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Donnie Druin

DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for All Cardinals and Inside The Suns. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with Fan Nation since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!

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