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Houston Texans Vs. Detroit Lions: Week 8 Game Status Analysis

ByBrian K. Patterson|
Aug 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (26) after a game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (26) after a game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

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

As both theHouston Texansand the Detroit Lions take the field, here’s a few injuries that you need to know about.

For the Texans, here are the players that are listedon the injury report:

GOday Aboushi, Shoulder

SLonnie Ballentine, Knee/Oblique

DEJadeveon Clowney, Wrist

SQuintin Demps, Calf

RBTyler Ervin, Knee

RBJonathan Grimes, Ankle

CGreg Mancz, Knee

RBLamar Miller, Shoulder

SCorey Moore, Concussion

QBBrock Osweiler, Foot

ILBBrian Peters, Quad

Peters has already been ruledOUTfor Sunday. Clowney, Demps, Grimes and Miller areQUESTIONABLE.Aboushi, Ballentine, Ervin, Mancz, Moore and Osweiler arePROBABLE.

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Houston Texans’ Tidbits:

Jadaveon Clowney:Clowney has been battling a seemingly minor elbow injury for the past few weeks but it has not stopped his rambunctious play. Despite being limited in practice all week, he told the Chron’s Aaron Wilsonthat he’s “good” and that “he’ll be ready to go Sunday.” The defensive end has 27 sacks, two sacks, nine quarterback hits and one pass defended in 2016.

Lamar Miller: Miller sustained a shoulder injury Monday night against the Denver Broncos after a 25-yard run and has been limited in practice all week.He told the Chron’s Aaron Wilson that he hopeshe’ll be a full-go but wasn’t sure how much he’ll be able to play as a result of his injury. A critical part of the Texans’ offense, if Miller can’t go full strength,Alfred Bluewill be at the ready to — at the very least — split the carries.

Quintin Demps:Demps injured his calf three weeks ago against the Minnesota Vikings and has been upgraded to limited participation in practice this week.Eddie Pleasantand sophomore corner backCorey Moorewill likely be handling the strong safety duties for Sunday. In another move, the Texans signed safetyDon Jonesfor additional depth on the roster. His last stint was with the Cleveland Browns in the past two seasons. It may not be too much longer before Demps sees the field once again, it could be Sunday, it could be later down the line. With the depth they now have at the position, I suspect that the Texans will bring him along slowly.

Brian Peters:The multi-talented member of the Texans injured his quad muscle against the Vikings three weeks ago. Although he’s listed as linebacker,Peters had been handling the kickoffs as of latebecause of whatBill O’Briensaw in his work ethic at practice. Our defensive line is already quite deep so Peters was the odd man out. Not to mention that he was a kicker in high school and has bounced around the league quite a bit, finding a home with the Texans for now.Nick Novakwill resume the kickoff duties until Peters is ready to return.

And here’s the injury reportfor theDetroit Lions:

OLJoe Dahl, Illness

TEEric Ebron, Ankle/Knee

WRMarvin JonesJr., Not Injury Related

LBDeAndre Levy, Knee/Quad

CBNevin Lawson, Foot

DTHaloti Ngata, Shoulder

TRiley Reiff, Illness

RBTheo Riddick, Ankle

TCorey Robinson, Ankle

CBDarius Slay, Hamstring

RBDwayne Washington, Ankle

TECole Wick, Knee

Levy and Slay have already been ruledOUTfor Sunday. Lawson, Ngata, Reiff, Robinson and Wick are listed asQUESTIONABLE.Dahl, Ebron, Jones, Riddick and Washington arePROBABLE.

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Detroit Lions Tidbits:

Haloti Ngata: The fierce defensive tackle for the Lions has been out for the past two weeks with a shoulder injury.He returned to practice for the first time since then this weekbut was limited in participation. He’d be quite a handful for the Texans even he weren’t at full strength but backupKhyri Thorntonwill be available to make his third straight start in place of Ngata. He has seven tackles and one forced fumble on the season.

Riley Reiff: Long-time right tackle Reiffhas been suffering from a illness all weekbut was a limited participant in practice Friday. Reiff has not missed a start since when he took over the reigns full-time back in the 2013 season. If he should not be able to go,Cornelius Lucaswill have to step in his stead.

Nevin Lawson: The cornerback has had an incredible return to field to the field after suffering adevastating injury to his foot back in 2014. He came back strong in 2015 and is off to a solid start so far. His foot is apparently acting up on him again and he has been limited in practice as a result. If he can’t go, backupQuandre Diggswill get the start. Lawson has 27 tackles and three passes defended on the season.

The Texans are back at home to take on theLionsatNRG Stadium.

Kickoff is scheduled fornoon CDT.

The game will be televised onFOXand broadcast on610 SportsRadio AM/100.3 FM (KILT)& ESPN Deportes 1180 (KGOL) in Spanish.

Go Texans.

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