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NASHVILLE -- Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker is out with a hip injury, and coach Mike Munchak doesnt know for how long. Mike Tolbert Black Jersey . One thing is certain. It couldnt have come at a worse time for the Titans or Locker. The coach said Monday that Locker will have another MRI exam Tuesday to diagnose the extent of the injury he suffered Sunday against the New York Jets. The test will give the Titans a better idea of when he can return. Tennessee (3-1) is off to a surprising start after going 6-10 last year behind Locker, who is playing the best football of his career. Munchak remained optimistic Locker will be back this season and said any reports on how much time Locker will miss is simply guessing now because the Titans havent discussed the possibilities with the quarterback yet. "He still has swelling so they dont want to speculate on terming what that means or how long and rehab and how long this all will take," Munchak said. "Hell be MRId again tomorrow, then well have a better idea exactly what the time frame before he can actually play or get back on the field." Munchak said Locker also sprained his right knee on the hit. Ryan Fitzpatrick now will replace Locker in Sundays game against Kansas City (4-0). The coach did not rule out a fracture or dislocation until after the next tests. Munchak dismissed reports earlier Monday that Locker will miss at least a month, saying that determining the severity of an injury can be difficult early. He also said the Titans will announce how long Locker is out after Tuesdays tests. "Then well have to make some decisions and see exactly where were at," Munchak said. The Titans signed Fitzpatrick in March to a two-year deal, and right now hes the only other quarterback on the roster. Rusty Smith, a four-year veteran, currently is on the practice squad. Smith said he hadnt been approached yet about being promoted to the roster or heard if the Titans might sign someone else to back up Fitzpatrick. Locker spent the night in the hospital after being injured early in the third quarter of a 38-13 win over the Jets. Locker was hit first by Muhammad Wilkerson and pinballed off Quinton Coples before grabbing at his hip as he went to the ground. Munchak said Locker couldnt pull out his foot with his hip caught in a kind of whiplash effect. Munchak talked with NFL officials Monday about the hits. "The first one was he dropped his helmet into him and unloaded on him, which youre supposed to pull back when youre late. The second one was totally unnecessary," Munchak said. Locker was released from the hospital Monday morning and had treatment at the Titans headquarters before going home. "I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers over the last 24 hours," Locker said in a statement released by the team. "I am going to work as hard as I can to get back as soon as I can. I believe in this team and will do whatever I can to help us win in the meantime." He missed five games last season because of an injured left shoulder. The timing of this injury is much worse. Locker currently is the third-ranked quarterback in the AFC by passer rating behind Denvers Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers of San Diego. Locker currently has a 99 passer rating and is completing a career-high 62.2 per cent of his passes with six touchdowns and no interceptions. The Titans (3-1) are off to a strong start after going 6-10 last season. They wrap up a three-game home stand against the Chiefs on Sunday before visiting Seattle (4-0) on Oct. 13. They host San Francisco (2-2) before their bye in a stretch that looked challenging even before Locker was injured. If Locker missed only a month, he would be on target to return Nov. 3 when Tennessee visits St. Louis. Fitzpatrick helped Buffalo start 5-2 in 2011 and signed a big extension with the Bills. But he went 1-8 down the stretch and was 6-10 last season before Buffalo released him on the opening day of free agency in March after a coaching change. Now the veteran with 81 interceptions in eight previous seasons takes over an offence that has not turned the ball over even once through the first four games, something only the 1995 St. Louis Rams have done in the Super Bowl era. "Weve already made that point clear to him that we need to keep the record going," Munchak said. "Its all on him and his shoulders to come in and be good with the football." Notes: The Titans hope RB Shonn Greene, who has missed three games with an injured right knee, and DT Sammie Hill (right ankle) can do some individual drills this week. WR Kenny Britt, who sat out against the Jets with a cracked rib and sore neck, is expected to practice Wednesday. 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Barbosa never gave him a chance, pulling away on the restart with 8:23 to race Sunday to give Action Express Racing its second victory in four years. It gave Barbosa his second overall win and third in class. Co-driver Sebastien Bourdais won the Rolex for the first time, while Christian Fittipaldi won for the second time. Action Express second entry finished third -- and Chevrolets new Corvette swept the podium -- in an outstanding day for the Bob Johnson-owned organization. Action won its first Rolex in 2010, and Barbosa was part of that team. "This one wasnt unexpected," Johnson said. "This one we expected to win." It wasnt easy. Barbosa was black-flagged for avoidable contact while running second Sunday morning, a penalty he called "really harsh" at the time. But the team worked its way back into contention. The caution nearly unraveled the comeback. While Angelelli thought there was enough debris to warrant the caution, Barbosa disagreed. "Max, he said he saw a lot of debris that I really didnt see," Barbosa said. "I was really surprised by that caution, but its racing, and we just had to deal with it. But were here, we won the race." Wayne Taylor Racing finished second for the second consecutive year. Co-owner Wayne Taylor came out of retirement to drive for the first time since 2010, seeking a chance to share the seat with Angelelli and sons Ricky and Jordan. The 58-year-old Taylor drove one stint Saturday and then retreated to the pit stand to strategize for what he hoped would be a third -- and most memorable -- victory. "It was a great result, and to have my family and my kids drive with me and Max, its been an emotional roller-coaster," Wayne Taylor said. Action Express second car, with drivers Brian Frisselle, Burt Frisselle, John Martin and Fabien Giroix, was third. Mike Tolbert Blue Jersey. . Ford was shut out in its debut of its new EcoBoost engine. The No. 01 car of Chip Ganassi Racing team wasnt able to defend its race win because of a series of problems that plagued the car starting very early in the race. Ganassis No. 02 entry was taken out of contention when it developed a flat rear tire while Scott Dixon was running second with roughly five hours remaining. The car went to the garage with 48 minutes remaining when the floor of the Ford Riley began to unravel and Dixon could see the pavement under his feet. Michael Shank Racings entry, the 2012 race winning team, was halted by a broken gearbox. CORE autosport finished a lap ahead of 8Star Motorsport to win the Prototype Challenge class. "Ive loved motorsports all my life," CORE owner and co-driver Jon Bennett said. "Its so great for it to love me back today." Porsche North America claimed the GT Le Mans class with its No. 911 RSR entry. The crowded GT Daytona class had the most thrilling -- and controversial -- finish of the race. The victory went to Flying Lizard Motorsports when IMSA officials penalized Level 5 Motorsports for avoidable contact on the last lap. Alessandro Pier Guidi in the Level 5 Ferrari traded the lead in the final laps with FLMs Markus Winkelhock, who was driving an Audi. With the Audi mounting a challenge heading into the kink portion of the course, the two cars battled side-by-side through the tight corner. The Audi ran off course, and although replays showed no contact between the two cars, the Ferrari was penalized for avoidable contact and Flying Lizard got the victory. Level 5s drivers and team personnel charged toward Victory Lane to argue their case. "If you look on the monitors, there was no contact," driver Townsend Bell said. "Im gutted for (Pier Guidi) and the team. I think the fans want an answer for how a call comes in like that. I feel like we deserve this one." But Flying Lizard driver Spencer Pumpelly was adamant teammate Winkelhock was in the right and IMSA made the correct call. "We dont drive people off the road. We dont win races by driving people off the road," Pumpelly said. "They tried to do that, and it didnt work, and its a great result for us." Wholesale Jerseys ' ' '
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