Before tonight’s game, here is your latest update on all the injuries for both teams:
HOUSTON TEXANS
Saturday, Nov. 19 Game Status
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
RB
Calf Out
RB
Illness Out
WR
Ankle Out
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
DE
Wrist
WR
Knee Questionable
RB
Ankle
NT
Groin Questionable
FULL PARTICIPATION
G
Shoulder
CB
Ankle
T
Knee
T
Hip
TE
Neck
ILB
Quad
S
Neck
FB
Hamstring Questionable
OLB
Shoulder
G
Finger
Alfred Blue being out will be a bigger blow on special teams than it is in the backfield. Miller will get at least 20 touches in this game, likely 25-30. Furthermore, Akeem Dent is taking more of the reps out of the backfield in relief of Miller, so it would have meant less chances for Blue and Grimes anyways.
Clowney, Fuller and Miller will all play. There is no doubt about that. Meanwhile, it is good to have Bouye, one of the breakout players of the season, back at full strength. Seeing Brown back at full go is a good sign, and same with C.J. Fiedorowicz, who has gotten into a groove at tight end.
Oakland Raiders
Saturday, Nov. 19 Game Status
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Amari Cooper Back Questionable
C Rodney Hudson Knee Questionable
DT Stacy McGee Ankle Questionable
RB Latavius Murray Ankle Questionable
G/T Kelechi Osemele Knee Questionable
CB Sean Smith Shoulder Questionable
From the Raiders official website, they were all limited in participation on Thursday. It is a very nondescript injury report to be sure. But I imagine all of them will play, with McGee being the only question mark. The other five guys are so crucial to this team that I think it would take a miracle to keep them out.