As both the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars 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:
RB Alfred Blue, Calf
CB A.J. Bouye, Knee
OLB Jadeveon Clowney, Foot
DE Jared Crick, Back
QB B.J. Daniels, Chest
TE Ryan Griffin, Achilles
QB Brian Hoyer, Concussion/Ankle
CB Kareem Jackson, Ankle
CB Kevin Johnson, Foot
C Ben Jones, Ankle
OLB Whitney Mercilus, Back
S Rahim Moore, Illness
T Derek Newton, Elbow
DE Jeoffrey Pagan, Illness
ILB Brian Peters, Chest
RB Chris Polk, Knee
WR Cecil Shorts III, Hamstring
G Xavier Su’a-Filo, Calf
DE J.J. Watt, Groin/Hand
Clowney and Shorts have already been ruled OUT for Sunday. Pagan is listed as QUESTIONABLE. Blue, Bouye, Bullough, Crick, Daniels, Griffin, Hoyer, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Mercilus, Moore, Newton, Peters, Polk, Su’a-Filo and Watt are PROBABLE.
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Houston Texans’ Tidbits:
Jadeveon Clowney: Clowney sustained an injury to his foot this past Sunday against the Tennessee Titans in the 2nd half. He didn’t return and has been a walking boot ever since. After examination, the Texans medical staff found no structural damage to his foot so it’s not bad as originally envisioned. There’s no word yet on if he’ll be available for the AFC Wild Card Game the Texans will likely host next weekend. In his stead, expect Mercilus to slide over to the JACK and help Watt out on the line. Clowney does have 4.5 sacks on the season.
Brian Hoyer: Hoyer had been practicing with the team but had still not passed through the final stages of the NFL’s concussion protocol. However, this past Wednesday, he was cleared to play and will be the starter this Sunday.
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And here’s the injury report for the Jacksonville Jaguars:
DE Tyson Alualu, Ankle
DE Chris Clemons, Not Injury Related
SS Jonathan Cyprien, Thigh
WR Allen Hurns, Thigh
OT Luke Joeckel, Back/Knee
DT Abry Jones, Knee
CB Demetrius McCray, Not Injury Related
DT Roy Miller, Knee
DE Jared Odrick, Quad
OT Jermey Parnell, Hamstring
LB Hayes Pullard III, Hamstring
WR Allen Robinson, Shoulder
OLB Telvin Smith, Shoulder
RB T.J. Yeldon, Knee
Jones, Smith and Yeldon have already been ruled OUT for Sunday. Parnell and Pullard are listed as QUESTIONABLE. Alualu, Clemons, Cyprien, Hurns, Joeckel, McCray, Miller, Odrick and Robinson are PROBABLE.
Jacksonville Jaguars Tidbits:
T.J. Yeldon: The Jags have shut Yeldon down for the season after sustaining a knee injury Week 14. One of the Jags brightest stars, the rookie from Alabama was one of the key contributors that elevated the team’s offense to 10th in the league this season. Thankfully, the Texans’ defensive line doesn’t have to worry about trying to game plan for such an emerging talent. Expect Denard Robinson to get the bulk of the carries with Bernard Pierce and Joe Banyard to help out.
Telvin Smith: Smith has been battling a slight right shoulder separation for about a week causing him to miss practice for the first time in his career. Smith is truly a workhorse and he’s usually to handful for any opposing offensive line to cover. The Jags have also decided to shut him down for the season and Jags’ head coach Gus Bradley says that his injury does not need any surgery at this moment. With him out, this certainly helps lighten the Texans’ workload a bit. Hayes Pullard is his primary backup but he’s questionable for Sunday so it remains to be seen who will step in Smith’s place if Pullard can’t go.
Jermey Parnell: Parnell strained his hamstring during last week’s contest against the New Orleans Saints. The offensive tackle didn’t return and will be a game-decision this Sunday. He was limited in practice this week so there’s a chance he’ll give it go, if he can’t, Sam Young will be ready to start in his place.
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The Texans back at home to close out the regular season against the Jaguars at NRG Stadium.
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 Texans.