Titans WR Gage broke bones in lower back

After running a variety of X-rays and CAT scans on wide receiver Justin Gage’s back, the Tennessee Titans are far from being optimistic about the player’s status for this Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.

There are several broken transverse process bones in Gage’s lower back. He got the injury when he fell to the ground after making a leaping catch to set up the go-ahead touchdown in last week’s 34-27 win at San Francisco. But it was after the game that Gage began to feel pains. He still managed to finish the game with a season-high 97 yards receiving.

Coach Jeff Fisher has not ruled Gage out against the Bills but said that he did not expect him to wear back Titans jersey and to play this week. Tests showed that there were several fractures but no crucial injury to the spine. Gage said Wednesday that he could move his hands and feet without problem. So it seemed that it won’t take long for him to be fully recovered.