Will Levis shares nasty photo of his shoulder injury

The 26-year-old former second-round draft pick Levis has already been ruled out for the entire 2025 NFL season after deciding to finally have the surgery to get his throwing shoulder fixed. Levis was already projected to be the backup QB in Tennessee behind No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, and now he will have to wait until at least the 2026 season to make an impact again.

Levis initially hurt his shoulder in Week 4 of last season when he landed hard on it while trying to stretch out for a first down (video here). It was officially diagnosed as a Grade 2 AC joint sprain and cost Levis multiple weeks of action before he later returned in Week 10.

But Levis was not particularly effective upon returning, and he was eventually benched by Week 16 in favor of Mason Rudolph. The shoulder pain had also persisted for Levis deep into the current offseason, and now he has decided to address the issue once and for all.

Levis’ rookie contract with the Titans still runs through the 2026 season. After he finished with the 2024 season with abysmal numbers of 2,091 passing yards with 13 touchdowns to 12 interceptions, Levis doesn’t have a lot to lose at this point by sitting out the 2025 season and getting his shoulder fully healthy.