NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jake Locker is likely to be involved in practice when the Tennessee Titans start to prepare for the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday.

At his Monday news conference coach Ken Whisenhunt said he's optimistic about his starting quarterback, who missed Sunday's blowout loss in Indianapolis with an injured right wrist suffered a week earlier during a loss to Cincinnati.

"He's further along, hopefully we'll see Wednesday that he will be able to practice and see where that is," Whisenhunt said. "...He didn't throw today, I think he'll continue with treatment. He was very close Sunday. I would anticipate that he'll practice Wednesday."

Asked if Locker is the starter if he's healthy, Whisenhunt asked a question in return: "Has it been said differently?"

Whisenhunt said Charlie Whitehurst did a good job of running the Titans' offense, even as it was a poor offensive performance.

Rookie Zach Mettenberger quarterbacked two series at the end of the game. If Locker returns to action, Mettenberger would return to being a game-day inactive, at least for now.

Whisenhunt said the week off might help Locker reset after struggling. "But sometimes it's better to stay in the fray, that"s the way you get better."