The Tennessee Titans received some not-so-great news on Mason Kinsey. Jim Wyatt of Titans Online reported that the undrafted wide receiver broke his pinkie finger in the team’s preseason Week 2 contest against the Seattle Seahawks.
The 25-year-old registered 30 snaps in last Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
Kinsey was showcasing himself well before the injury. He hauled in two catches for 29 yards, broken down into a 14-yard grab from Malik Willis and a 15-yarder from Mason Rudolph.
Despite the setback of his injury, Kinsey still has a chance to make the Titans’ regular-season roster, although perhaps a bit of a long shot now.
His preseason performance before the injury was promising. However, he will be limited for the foreseeable future, which could affect his chances. Entering Sunday’s preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints, the former Division III standout was listed in a third-string role.
Kinsey has appeared in nine career games and hauled in two catches for nine yards. However, he was beginning to carve out a role in the punt return game last season. In six games, Kinsey fielded 11 punts and registered a combined 100 yards, averaging 9.1 yards per return.
With the Titans having revamped their wide receiver room in free agency, the timing of Kinsey’s injury is a cause for concern. The injury, coupled with rookie wide receiver Jha’Quan Jackson’s standout performance in the punt return game this preseason, could prove costly for Kinsey.
