2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Carnell Tate Questionable with Back Injury
The Titans' first-round wideout is on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, with a backup TE also in doubt.
According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Tennessee Titans have listed wide receiver Carnell Tate as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Houston Texans. The team added him to the injury report Thursday, and he logged another limited practice Friday with a back injury.
Carnell Tate
Tate, a first-round pick, has 22 catches for 268 yards on the season per the source story — a pace that makes him a real fantasy asset, not just a name to stash. A back injury that showed up mid-week and produced two straight limited practices is worth taking seriously. If he's active Sunday, monitor his pre-game warmup closely before locking him in your lineup. If he's ruled out, pivot now — don't wait on a game-time decision against a Texans defense you don't want to be scrambling against.
David Martin-Robinson
Titans tight end David Martin-Robinson is also questionable with a hamstring injury. ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports) lists him alongside Tate on the report, though no additional detail on his practice status is provided in the source story. If both Tate and Martin-Robinson miss Sunday, Tennessee's passing game takes a meaningful hit — useful context for anyone considering Titans opponents in defensive matchup plays, and a reason to have replacements ready at both WR and TE.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.