Concussion forces Titans’ McCourty out of game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tennessee Titans cornerback Jason McCourty has sustained a concussion and his return his questionable after being shaken up making a tackle late in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills.
McCourty was hurt when he and linebacker Akeem Ayers teamed up to tackle Bills tight end Lee Smith. McCourty lay on the field for several minutes before eventually getting up on his own and walking off to the Titans’ sideline with 3:18 left.
He was then escorted by a Titans trainer to the locker room at the end of the quarter.
The Titans announced the second-year starter had a concussion.
McCourty was replaced by Chris Hawkins.
Buffalo rookie cornerback Aaron Williams left in the third quarter after hurting his right knee on a third down play from the Bills 14. Williams was on the other side of the field when Tennessee’s Lavelle Hawkins caught a 5-yard pass, and limped off after being attended to. The Bills said he was out for the rest of the game.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press