Houston Texans At Indianapolis Colts: Week 14: Game Status Analysis

As both the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts take the field, here’s a few injuries that you need to know about.

For the Houston Texans, here are the players that are listed on the injury report:

DE Jadeveon Clowney, Elbow/Wrist

DE Christian Covington, Thigh

ILB Brian Cushing, Back/Ankle

RB Tyler Ervin, Ribs

WR Will Fuller, Hip

CB Kareem Jackson, Hamstring

CB Johnathan Joseph, Ribs

ILB Benardrick McKinney, Thigh

WR Braxton Miller, Shoulder

RB Lamar Miller, Ankle/Ribs

NT D.J. Reader, Shoulder

QB Tom Savage, Right Elbow

OLB John Simon, Chest

WR Jaelen Strong, Ankle

G Xavier Su’a-Filo, Finger

NT Vince Wilfork, Groin

Ervin, Miller, Simon, Savage and Strong have already been ruled OUT for Sunday. Clowney, Cushing and Joseph are QUESTIONABLE. Covington, Fuller, Jackson, McKinney, Miller, Reader, Su’a-Filo and Wilfork are PROBABLE.

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Houston Texans’ Tidbits:

Jadeveon Clowney: Clowney has been suffering from an elbow and wrist injury but has battled throughout. He did miss last week’s match up against the Green Bay Packers but has practiced in full for the past two days. Although he’s not fully-healed, Bill O’Brien has given the go-ahead for him to play this Sunday in Indy. His season continues to be unmatched by any he has ever had — with 12 tackles-for-loss, 41 tackles, 11 quarterback hits and three sacks in 2016 so far.

John Simon: Simon has been dealing with a chest injury for quite some time but this past week’s ding to it caused him to exit the game against the Raiders nearly three weeks ago. He did not return. He hasn’t practiced all week and has already been ruled OUT for Sunday. Bill O’Brien has signaled that he’ll be out for awhile. I’d expect Akeem Dent to start in his place for the time being.

Tyler Ervin: Ervin — the team’s lead kick returner — took a hard hit to the ribs early in the first half of Week 12’s game against the Oakland Raiders. He exited the game and did not return. He hasn’t practiced all week and has already been ruled OUT for Sunday. With the status of Braxton Miller being uncertain as well, expect Will Fuller to slide into his spot until both Ervin and Miller are healthy once again. Because of the severity of the injury, it may be awhile.

And here’s the injury report for the Indianapolis Colts:

CB Darius Butler, Hamstring

S Clayton Geathers, Neck

T/G Denzelle Good, Concussion

RB Frank Gore, Not Injury Related (Rest)

DT Zach Kerr, Concussion

WR T.Y. Hilton, Back

OLB Robert Mathis, Bicep

QB Andrew Luck, Right Shoulder

OLB Curt Maggitt, Concussion

CB Patrick Robinson, Groin

OLB Erik Walden, Not Injury Related (Rest)

Good, Geathers, Kerr, Mathis and Robinson are OUT for Sunday. Maggitt’s going through concussion protocol — he’s listed as QUESTIONABLE. Luck is PROBABLE.

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Indianapolis Colts Tidbits:

Robert Mathis: The oft-ferocious veteran linebacker has been dealing with a myriad of injuries since the season’s start. After a foot malady, he now is trying to recover from a bicep injury that was recently sustained.

He had a slow start but is now coming on strong with 16 tackles and 3.0 sacks on the season. He didn’t even record his first sack of the season until Week 6. He hasn’t practiced all week so expect fellow veteran Trent Cole to fill his spot for this week.

The Houston Texans are back on the road to take on the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon CST.

The game will be televised on CBS and broadcast on 610 SportsRadio AM/100.3 FM (KILT) & ESPN Deportes 1180 (KGOL) in Spanish.

Go Houston Texans.

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