One of the NFL's starting quarterbacks is probably out for the year.

One of the NFL's starting quarterbacks is probably out for the year

Just a few weeks ago, the Tennessee Titans were considered among the AFC's top contenders.The Titans have been on a losing trend and are now fighting for their

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playoff lives in the AFC South. It seems likely that Tennessee's starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill will be out for some time.

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A report from Titans insider Paul Kuharsky suggeststhat Tannehill may need surgery and may be out for the remainder of the season.

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A number of reliable sources have reported that Ryan Tannehill's season is over after

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he suffered a second injury to his right ankle in Sunday's loss to the Chargers in Los Angeles.When Tannehill first sprained his ankle on Oct. 23 against the Colts,

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he missed two games. On Sunday against the Chargers, he was injured as he scrambled out of the pocket and sprinted for a yard,

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severely rolling his ankle. He managed to miss only one episode.The loss of Tannehill would be devastating to the team's postseason hopes,

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even if rookie quarterback Malik Willis can lead them to the postseason.if Malik Willis, a rookie quarterback, can lead them to victory.

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