TITANS McNair still questionable for Sunday

The Tennessee quarterback has a bruised sternum.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair exercised and stretched with trainers Thursday, but was not able to practice with the Titans because of a bruised sternum.
Depending on how he felt today, McNair might pick up a football, too.
"He may soft-toss a little bit, but it is unlikely he will do anything organized with the team," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said.
McNair was not available to reporters, but Fisher said last season's co-NFL MVP felt a little better and has picked up the game plan in meetings after being excused Wednesday because of a death in the family.
If McNair sits out Sunday against Cincinnati, backup Billy Volek will make his second start this month. Volek came in last week after McNair was injured and was intercepted three times. He took all the work in drills with the first team offense.
"Billy has been preparing himself every week mentally," Fisher said. "He will get 35 percent or 30 percent of reps typically. So, now that he is getting all the reps it certainly should help."
Running back Chris Brown, who ranks third in the NFL with 663 yards rushing, watched practice for a second straight day wearing a walking boot to protect his swollen left big toe.
Fisher said the swelling eased Thursday along with the pain, and Brown could try to run today.
Whether Brown practices before Sunday remains to be seen, but that wouldn't stop Fisher from playing the second-year back.
"You would like for him to practice, but if he is able to run around full speed and do the things, and he is paying attention to everything and you can get him warmed up through the pregame warmups then he should be OK," Fisher said.