Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich will have surgery Tuesday on his injured left ankle, possibly ending his season.

Leftwich missed three games before visiting renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., this week. He was told to rest the ankle, then return for a re-evaluation.

The Jaguars released a statement yesterday that said Leftwich has opted for surgery. But the team also said he still might return this season.

"We look forward to getting Byron back on the field, and this is the first step in that process," coach Jack Del Rio said. "We will have a better idea of the length of his recovery time after the surgery. I know that Byron will work diligently to get back and rejoin his teammates as soon as possible."

The Jags, who host the New York Giants tomorrow, said Leftwich's status will be updated following surgery.

He was ruled out against the Giants.

Defensive tackles Marcus Stroud and John Henderson remained questionable on the injury report, but both players missed practice yesterday.

Stroud has missed five games since injuring his ankle Oct. 1 against Washington. Henderson, who leads AFC defensive tackles in Pro Bowl voting, has been slowed for two weeks by a hamstring injury.

TITANS

HAYNESWORTH RETURNS

Albert Haynesworth officially rejoined Tennessee's active roster yesterday, and likely will play today against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Titans waived rookie linebacker Terna Nande and moved Haynesworth to the roster before flying to Philadelphia.

Yesterday marked the end of a one-week exemption that allowed the defensive tackle to practice without being added to the 53-man roster, following his five-game suspension from the league for stomping on Dallas center Andre Gurode's head.

He rejoined the team at practice Wednesday. Team officials made continuing anger management counseling a condition of his return.