general manager Ran Carthon confirmed what we all feared regarding the status of rookie linebacker Cedric Gray on Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick was placed on the injured reserve (IR) and will mi s at least the first four games of the regular season."(I) had the conversation with Cedric this morning," Carthon said Blake Griffin Jersey via . "He's one of those guys that you have to protect him from himself, Patrick Beverley Jersey because he wants to prove that he wants to be on this team, and he has earned the right to be on this team. With the nature of his injury, we just have to protect him from himself and give him an even longer period to get back healthy for us."Gray was limited in his participation in training camp. The 21-year-old has been dealing with a nerve-related i sue in his shoulder, which played a factor in why the Titans kept a surplus of linebackers on the initial as part of Tuesday's cutdown Kawhi Leonard Jersey deadline.Paired with Chance Campbell's season-ending ACL injury, Tenne see moved swiftly to from the Los Angeles Rams Rodney McGruder Jersey to bolster the middle of the defense.Jones will be paired with Kenneth Murray, who was signed in free agency and named a on Wednesday, providing the Titans with a strong pair of inside linebackers. The move also allows Gray to recover on his own timeline.Gray came highly regarded after a standout season at North Carolina. As a senior, he ama sed 121 tackles, including 11 for lo Avery Bradley Jersey s, five sacks, four pa s deflections, two forced fumbles, and one interception.When he is healthy enough to return, Gray will look to carve out a role in a depth capacity and work into a rotational role.