As both the Houston Texans and the New Orleans Saints take the field, here’s a few injuries that you need to know about:
For the Texans,here are the players that are listed on the injury report:
RBAlfred Blue, Back
CBA.J. Bouye, Concussion
ILBMax Bullough, Shoulder/Hamstring
OLBJadeveon Clowney, Wrist
NTChristian Covington, Hip
ILBAkeem Dent, Hamstring
QBBrian Hoyer, Concussion
CBKareem Jackson, Ankle
CBCharles James, Foot
CBen Jones, Hand
CBJohnathan Joseph, Knee/Wrist
OLBWhitney Mercilus, Back
TDerek Newton, Elbow
SEddie Pleasant, Neck
RBChris Polk, Knee/Hamstring
WRNate Washington, Hip
Blue, Bouye, Bullough, Clowney, Covington, Dent, Hoyer, Jackson, James, Jones, Joseph, Mercilus Newton, Pleasant, Polk and Washington are ALL probable and good to go for Sunday. This marks the first time this season that all players listed on the injury report are probable.
Houston Texans’ Tidbits:
Hoyer, Jackson and Polk all returned back to practice Wednesday and had full participation. Event though Bouye was under the NFL’s concussion protocols, he was at practice Wednesday but did not practice until Thursday to which he has been given the “all clear” to participate.
Bouye told the Chron’s Aaron Wilson that“it was fun being back out there, I feel real good, like I never even had it.”
It’s excellent to hear that we’ll have those guys back in the fold as this team tries to gain a foothold in the playoff race.
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And here’s the injury report for the New Orleans Saints:
LBStephone Anthony, Lower Leg
TTerron Armstead, Knee
RBMark Ingram, Shoulder
LBDavid Hawthorne, Thigh
LBDannell Ellerbe, Hip
CBKeenan Lewis, MCL (Moved to the injured-reserve list Thursday)
LBHau’oli Kikaha, Ankle
CBDamian Swann, Concussion
LBRamon Humber, Hamstring
WRWillie Snead, Knee
Anthony, Armstead, Ingram, Kikaha, Humber and Snead are probable for Sunday. Hawthorne, Ellerbe and Swann have been ruled OUT for Sunday.
New Orleans Saints’ Tidbits:
Keenan Lewis:Lewis’ season has been marred with injuries, first a sports hernia and now a torn MCL that was sustained back on Nov. 15. He has been placed on season-ending IR and will have an array of corner backs to step in for him.Kyle Wilson,Brian Dixonand the recently signedChris Owenswill likely be used in some form to complementBrandon BrownerandDelvin Breaux.
Dannell Ellerbe & David Hawthorne:Both guys have missed close to a month tending to their ailments. They’ve neither practiced nor participated in any gameaction since. Ellerbe is, of course, the first-team player at weak side linebacker while Hawthorne is his backup. With both out, the Saints will have to turn to third-stringer Ramon Humber who was a full participant in practice for the first time since Nov. 1.
The Texans take on theSaintsSunday atNRG Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled fornoon CST.
The game will be televised onFOXand broadcast on610 SportsRadio AM/100.3 FM (KILT)&ESPN Deportes 1180 AM (KGOL) in Spanish.
Go Texans.
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