NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are going to be without a pair of defensive starters, including three-time Pro Bowl tackle Jeffery Simmons, because of injuries for at least a week or two.

Interim coach Mike McCoy said Wednesday that Sneed will miss “some time” with a quadricep injury and Simmons is week to week after hurting a hamstring in last week's loss to New England. Simmons is a team captain and leads the Titans with 4 1/2 sacks, and Sneed finished last season on injured reserve.

Asked if injured reserve is possible for Sneed, McCoy said: “We’ll evaluate that and we’ll keep you posted as we go.”

The Titans (1-6) visit the Indianapolis Colts (6-1) on Sunday.

The Titans also released 11-year veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett earlier Wednesday. Lockett cam

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