The Tennessee Titans have begun the process of bringing back linebacker Monty Rice off the reserve/physically unable to perform list.
On Wednesday, the team announced it has designated the 2021 third-round pick to return from the PUP list, opening his 21-day window to be activated.
Rice was placed on the list prior to the start of the 2022 campaign as he continues to work his way back from an Achilles injury. If the Titans don’t activate him in the next 21 days, he’ll be forced to miss the rest of the season.
Rice appeared in 10 games (four starts) for the Titans in 2021 before sustaining the injury.
Whether or not Rice actually plays this week remains to be seen but the Titans could use his help with starting linebacker Zach Cunningham dealing with an elbow injury that has his status up in the air.
Last week, the Titans used a combination of Dylan Cole and Joe Schobert alongside David Long to fill the void and it actually proved successful after Tennessee’s run defense surrendered just 42 rushing yards to Indianapolis Colts running back, Jonathan Taylor.
Three players are eligible to be designated to return from injured reserve this week in linebacker Chance Campbell, cornerback Elijah Molden and wide receiver Racey McMath, but head coach Mike Vrabel has already said he doesn’t expect McMath or Molden back this week.