Titans linebacker Harold Landry III ‘ecstatic’ in return after missing 2022 season

AP photo by George Walker IV / Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry III hydrates during practice in Nashville on Wednesday, the first day of training camp for the team. Last year, Landry signed a five-year contract extension worth $87.5 million with $52.5 million guaranteed, but he then missed the entire season after tearing an ACL in late August. AP photo by George Walker IV / Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry III hydrates during practice in Nashville on Wednesday, the first day of training camp for the team. Last year, Landry signed a five-year contract extension worth $87.5 million with $52.5 million guaranteed, but he then missed the entire season after tearing an ACL in late August.

By TERESA M. WALKER / The Associated Press July 29, 2023 4 min read

NASHVILLE — Even with sweltering heat, outside linebacker Harold Landry III couldn’t be happier about being back on the practice field for the Tennessee Titans.

Losing an entire year of football to injury will do that to an NFL player.

Landry missed the 2022 schedule due to an ACL tear that occurred during practice on Aug. 31; he was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 2, nine days before the regular season kicked off. He had started 52 of 64 games as a pro before his knee injury.

His return is sweetened by the chance to finally prove he can follow up his best season yet, which earned him a big contract extension last year.

“I’m ecstatic to be back,” said the 27-year-old Landry, who was on the active roster when the Titans began training camp Wednesday.