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Titans QB Hasselbeck to start vs Vikings

Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) tosses the ball to an official after he was sacked in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

By TERESA M. WALKER (AP Sports Writer) | The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jake Locker's left shoulder is sore enough that the Tennessee Titans don't even want him dressing Sunday when they visit Minnesota, so veteran Matt Hasselbeck will start at quarterback.

Whether Locker misses more than one game depends on how quickly his non-throwing shoulder heals.

''We'll take it day by day and see how he responds with soreness, getting the strength back and, like I said the last time, when he's ready to play, he'll be playing,'' coach Mike Munchak said Wednesday after
announcing the change at starter. ''Right now all we know is he won't play this weekend.''

Locker dislocated his non-throwing shoulder for the second time in four games when sacked in last week's 38-14 loss at Houston. Munchak said Wednesday that Locker's shoulder has not improved over the past day and remains just as sore. But Munchak said they assume Locker will heal rather quickly and they'll put him back in the starting lineup when he is ready.

''We're always going to do what's best for the player, best for the quarterback,'' Munchak said. ''He's going to be here a long time, so quarterbacking for a long, long time with this organization, so obviously we're going to do the right thing by him.''

The Titans (1-3) host Pittsburgh on Oct. 11, so they face a quick turnaround.

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