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Posted: 10/30/2009 10:30pm et

The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (quadriceps) is listed as probable for Week 8 and will play.

The Huddle Take: Despite the fact that Washington should be available to play, the Titans continue to struggle on offense and have had a hard time scoring fantasy points against any NFL opponent this season. Unless you have no other options, it is not recommended looking toward any Tennessee receiver for the foreseeable future.

Posted: 10/5/2009 12:56pm et

The Tennessean reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (head) left the team's Week 4 game after taking a hard hit. Washington later said he had a bad headache.

The Huddle Take: Lost in the general malaise affecting the Titans is the fact that Washington has scored a touchdown in each of his last three games. And Sunday he added a decent 66 yards receiving to go with his score. If he's cleared to play this week against the Colts, he could be a good sleeper choice for your Fantasy lineup.

Posted: 9/18/2009 6:55pm et

The Tennessean reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 18. He is not on the injury report for Week 2 and is expected to play.

The Huddle Take: Washington will finally get the chance to reward the Titans' off-season faith in him. Look for some strong numbers this week against a suspect Texan pass defense.

Posted: 9/17/2009 11:06am et

Gary Estwick, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher said WR Nate Washington is expected to start in Week 2.

The Huddle Take: Washington was slowed during the preseason by a hamstring injury, and it limited him during the Titans' week one loss to Pittsburgh. If he's fully healthy, he'll give Tennessee a downfield threat and a little more consistency than rookie Kenny Britt provided during an up-and-down debut last week.

Posted: 9/11/2009 10:54am et

Jim Wyatt, David Climer and Gary Estwick, of The Tennessean, report Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington said his hamstring felt great during the team's Week 1 game. He only caught one pass for eight yards in the game.

The Huddle Take: Washington had been limited by a hamstring injury leading up to the season opener. However, after the way Kenny Britt and Justin Gage performed last night it may be difficult for Washington to crack the starting lineup.

Posted: 9/9/2009 9:56pm et

The Tennessean reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Week 1. If he does play, he will be limited in terms of being an every snap player.

The Huddle Take: The Titans will likely utilize Justin Gage and the rookie Kenny Britt more heavily in Week 1 against the stout Pittsburgh Steeler pass defense. Washington brings another element to this offense and should post decent numbers as a No. 3 wideout for fantasy teams once he returns to full heath.

Posted: 8/27/2009 1:06pm et

The Tennessean reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (hamstring) could miss a few weeks of the regular season because of his hamstring injury.

The Huddle Take: The obvious choice is to downgrade Washington immediately, as well as Kerry Collins. Odds are you weren't going to select either of them until the late rounds anyway. But this also means you should upgrade both Chris Johnson and LenDale White, since the Titans should revert completely back to the ground-and-pound attack that made both runners excellent Fantasy performers last season.

Posted: 8/26/2009 10:25am et

Teresa M. Walker, of The Associated Press, reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington will miss some time with a strained right hamstring, but it is not known how long he will be out. Head coach Jeff Fisher said, "We'll be day to day, week to week here. He's a quick healer, and we'll get aggressive with his treatment." Washington said he plans to follow their schedule and work aggressively on his treatment.

The Huddle Take: Hamstring problems can be troublesome, especially for receivers who rely on their speed. The "week to week" line is a little disconcerting, but Washington has a couple weeks to get ready in time for the start of the regular season.

Posted: 8/25/2009 11:09am et

CBSSports.com reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (hamstring) is suffering from a hamstring injury, but the severity is unknown. He will miss some time, but head coach Jeff Fisher has not ruled him out for the regular-season opener.

The Huddle Take: This would obviously be a blow to the Titan offense, since Washington was brought in from Pittsburgh to be the No. 1 receiver. Justin Gage will likely fill that role the remainder of training camp while Washington recovers.

Posted: 8/24/2009 9:46pm et

Updating previous reports, ESPN.com, reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury Monday, Aug. 24. Head coach Jeff Fisher called it mild, but said the team will have to check it out.

The Huddle Take: Keep in mind that hamstring injuries tend to linger and could limit the explosiveness of the receiver running routes in the passing game. If Washington misses any considerable amount of time then expect either Lavelle Hawkins or the rookie Kenny Britt to get the start in the Titans offense in his absence.