As expected, the Tennessee Titans will have All-Pro running back Derrick Henry back this weekend.
Henry, who has been sidelined since Week 8 due to a foot injury, had already been given the IR-return designation, allowing him to slowly reacclimate himself in practice over the last week.
However, the Titans had yet to officially activate him to the 53-man roster.
Now, ESPN’s Turron Davenport reports that Henry will be activated today and start Saturday’s Divisional Round game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.
“The Tennessee Titans will activate running back Derrick Henry for their AFC divisional-round playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, and he is expected to start when the offense takes the field, a source told ESPN,” Davenport wrote while adding, “Henry took part in all practices this week and didn’t have any setbacks.