Robinson's condition after the hit
Wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is being evaluated for a concussion after a late-period hit during a joint practice between the Chicago Bears and the Tennessee Titans, coaches said Thursday.
Chicago defensive back Xavier Woods delivered the hit that left Robinson lying on the field and drew players from both teams together, yelling. Robinson was being evaluated for a concussion after the hit, the coach said.
Titans coach Robert Saleh condemned the contact with a single word: "Cheap." The phrase underscored the level of concern from the visiting team and set the tone for an emotional close to practice.
Reactions in the moment and implications ahead of the preseason meeting
The hit drew pushback from Tennessee players and staff. Titans left guard Peter Skoronski, after watching the play, called the action "unacceptable" and said it was the sort of thing that's on "Tape 101" of what not to do in a practice period where players are not supposed to be tackling.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward also addressed the sequence, saying his pass over the middle "has to be better," a comment that acknowledged his role in the play and the strip of field where the collision occurred.
The Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears meet in a preseason game tonight, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. CT on NFL Network.
While Robinson's concussion evaluation is ongoing, the incident has already raised tempers and drawn sharp criticism from Tennessee's locker room. Both teams will have to navigate the fallout as they prepare for tonight's matchup; the immediate, verifiable facts are the hit, the on-field reaction and Robinson's concussion evaluation.
Coaches and medical staff will determine Robinson's availability as the situation develops. For now, the focus remains on his evaluation and the broader carryover of heightened emotions into a preseason game that figures to be as much about discipline and control as it is about on-field play.
