NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans receiver Justin Hunter remains in a Houston hospital after suffering a lacerated spleen in Sunday's loss to the Texans.

Hunter, a second-round draft pick out of the University of Tennessee in 2013, was hurt on a hit by Texans safety Danieal Manning in the first quarter on a pass that wound up being intercepted by Johnathan Joseph.

"Justin is actually doing well," Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said at his Monday news conference. "I talked to him last night and this afternoon. He is in Houston at the hospital and we expect him to be released over the next day or two. But everything is going well there, so that's good."

He returned to the game but was taken to the hospital after complaining of stomach pains. Teammate Nate Washington told The Tennessean Hunter was spitting up blood but Whisenhunt said he was not aware of that.

Hunter posted a message on Twitter Sunday, thanking his followers for their support.

Thanks for all the love, n to all the titans I'll come back strong — Justin Hunter (@justinhunter_11) December 1, 2014

Whisenhunt didn't rule Hunter out for the remainder of the season and said the team would know more later in the week.

The coach also offered a positive report on rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who was knocked out of the game in the third quarter with what he said was a Grade 1 AC joint sprain of his throwing shoulder.

"The shoulder is not as bad as we thought it might be," Whisenhunt said. "He's sore, but he's moving around pretty good so we'll see how the week progresses with him as far as having a chance to play."