Tennessee Titans star tight end Delanie Walker saw his 2018 campaign end before it ever truly took off, as he broke his ankle in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins.
It was believed his year had come to an end due to the injury that required surgery, but Walker hasn't shut the door on trying to make a return off injured reserve at some point in the second half of the season, according to Erik Bacharach of The Nashville Tennessean.
“If I was giving up,” the Titans tight end said, “I wouldn’t even be here getting rehab and treatment. I would just wait until next year.”
Walker continues to make progress in his recovery from the injury, moving to just crutches a little over two weeks ago. Despite his progress, a return date target has not been set. At that same token, Walker was overheard saying returning to the playoffs is the best-case scenario for him to play at all this season.
The 34-year-old has proven to be a major asset in the passing game during his five-year tenure with Tennessee prior to 2018. During that span, he recorded at least 60 catches each season and more than 800 receiving yards in the last four seasons, which are the most for a tight end in franchise history. He has also led his position in receptions (356) over that span.
Walker was also coming off one of his most productive seasons where he led the team with both 74 catches and 807 receiving yards in addition to three touchdowns. This helped him earn a new two-year, $17 million extension with the Titans that runs through the 2020 campaign. If anything, these comments from Walker signal that he has his eyes on being back in the fold if his team can make a push toward the playoffs.
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