Houston Texans: Week 14 injury report

Houston Texans have several starters on the injury report for Week 14.

The Houston Texans had several players that their status is up on the air for Week 14 when the Indianapolis Colts come to NRG Stadium to face the Texans. Left guard Senio Kelemete, cornerback Aaron Colvin, Inside linebackers Dylan Cole and Brian Peters were full participants in practice this week after being listed in the injury report with ankle injuries. Rookie defensive back Justin Reid and quarterback Deshaun Watson were both listed as full participants after appearing in the injury report with their shoulder injuries.

Inside linebacker Zach Cunningham was also listed on the injury report with the knee injury he sustained in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, but he was a full participant in practice. Right tackle Kendall Lamm has also been a full participant in practice after suffering a concussion last week in the victory against the Cleveland Browns. Lamm has been a mainstay in the Texans offensive line since starting against the Colts in Week 4.

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Running back D’Onta Foreman was also a full participant in practice but is listed on the injury report with an Achilles injury. The Texans are in no rush to pushing him back into the field after suffering such a serious injury so early in his NFL career, and it would be no surprise if he is held out this week as he continues to get into football shape.

Rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee has been limited in practice with a hamstring injury meanwhile DeAndre Hopkins has been limited in practice with a foot injury, but Hopkins is likely to suit up since it hasn’t deterred him from playing in the past. Punter Trevor Daniel has been limited in practice with a hip injury. Cornerback Kareem Jackson has been limited in practice with a groin injury meanwhile Johnathan Joseph has been limited with a neck/shoulder injury that he had against the Browns.

Defensive end J.J. Watt has been limited in practice with a knee injury while linebacker and special teamer Brennan Scarlett has been limited with an ankle injury against the Browns. Watt’s injury isn’t expected to keep him out of this week after he went through a similar process last week. However, the Texans will be without their right guard Zach Fulton due to a hand injury that has kept him practicing this week.

Greg Mancz seems to be the ideal candidate to take over, but the Texans could be playing with fire as the only reserve would rookie offensive lineman Martinas Rankin. Injuries at the offensive line have become a theme for the team and reinforcements could be brought in if the injuries continue to occur down the road.