Justin Hunter Injury: Updates on Titans Star's Spleen and Return

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Justin Hunter went to the hospital following the team's Week 13 loss to Houston after lacerating his spleen. He was released from the hospital Wednesday. The team officially placed him on IR on Dec. 2, ending his season.   

Continue for updates.

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Hunter Released from Hospital

Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com provided an update on Hunter:

Tuesday, Dec. 2

Hunter Placed on IR

The Titans confirmed Justin Hunter's status for the remainder of the season via their Twitter account:

Monday, Dec. 1

Hunter Still In Hospital With Lacerated Spleen

Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reported the latest on Justin Hunter's status:

Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reported more on Hunter's health and recovery:

Ken Whisenhunt also discussed Hunter's status and when he's expected to leave the hospital, via the Titans:

Sunday, Nov. 30

Hunter Goes To Hospital After Loss to Texans

Tennessee Titans second-year wide receiver Justin Hunter went to the hospital following the team's Week 13 loss to Houston after possibly lacerating his spleen.

Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reported the news on Hunter's injury:

Hunter, 23, has been a weapon for the Titans this season after taking on a more heightened role in the offense. As a rookie, Hunter caught just 18 passes for 354 yards a four touchdowns. Expectations were high entering 2014, and although he has yet to truly break out, he has been much more potent in the passing game in his second year.

He's not always the most important part of the offense, but is a playmaker any time he catches the ball. One issue that he's struggled with for the Titans is his steadiness, as Adam Caplan of ESPN notes:

Not having Hunter on the field means more pressure on the running game to get going and be counted on more to score out of the backfield.

Luckily, the Titans have depth at the receiver position in Kendall Wright and Nate Washington. Both will need to step up, along with tight end Delanie Walker, to ensure the offense can be depended on.

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