Wan’Dale Robinson left Thursday’s heated joint practice between the Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears early after taking what Titans head coach Robert Saleh called a “cheap” hit from Bears safety Xavier Woods. Robinson was sent for concussion testing, but the early read is encouraging.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Robinson was evaluated for a concussion and is not believed to have suffered one.
“Titans WR Wan’Dale Robinson, who was checked for a concussion yesterday after joint practice, is not believed to have suffered one, source says,” Rapoport reported.
“The team will continue to monitor him to make sure concussions symptoms don’t arise. But positive early indications,” he added.
That doesn’t close the book entirely, since concussion symptoms can surface later, but the first signs point to Robinson being OK.
The injury scare comes after a huge 2025 season for Robinson with the New York Giants. He finished with 92 catches for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns, numbers that put him at WR14 overall in Fantasy Pros’ rankings.
Still, there’s a big asterisk on that production. Robinson was the clear top option in a wide receiver room that was stripped down after Malik Nabers suffered a season-ending injury.
His situation in Tennessee looks a lot different.
Now with the Titans in 2026, Robinson faces a tougher path to matching last year’s output. He’ll be catching passes from Cam Ward, who had a disappointing rookie season, and he’s not short on target competition either. First-round pick Carnell Tate, veteran Calvin Ridley, and tight end Gunnar Helm are all expected to command their share.
There is one familiar piece working in Robinson’s favor: Brian Daboll, his former head coach and play-caller, is now Tennessee’s offensive coordinator. That relationship could help Robinson settle into the offense quickly.
Even so, the outlook is muted. With Ward under center and more mouths to feed, Robinson looks unlikely to repeat the kind of season he just put together.
For now, he profiles as a low-end flex play until he shows he can produce consistently in Nashville.
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