Kenny Stills headlines Houston Texans Week 5 injury report

The Houston Texans are working their way back to health for their Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Houston Texans are hoping to bounce back and begin to break away from the rest of the AFC South after a 16-10 defeat against the Carolina Panthers at home. Texans will be facing another NFC South team as they host the struggling Atlanta Falcons in Week 5.

Texans have most of their players ready for the fifth game of the regular season, with exception Kenny Stills and Greg Mancz. Stills has an outside opportunity to suit up for this Sunday despite nursing a hamstring and ankle injury that has him limited in practice.

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However, it makes sense for the Texans to sit Stills for this week to have him healthy for the long haul. Meanwhile, Mancz is doubtful as he goes through the concussion protocol, he started at right guard against the Panthers with Zach Fulton being a late scratch due to a back injury.

Fulton was a full participant in practice this week and is expected to return to the starting lineup barring any setbacks. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil is also expected to make his fifth start on the Texans despite dealing with a toe injury. Reserve tackle Seantrel Henderson has also been a full participant in practice after missing last week due to illness.

Wide receivers Will Fuller and DeAndre Hopkins were full participants in practice and are expected to suit up against the Falcons. Despite Justin Reid nursing a shoulder injury and Tashaun Gipson playing through a wrist injury, they are both projected to start.

Quarterback Alex McGough was listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury but was a full participant throughout the week. Running back, Carlos Hyde is also expected to start despite playing with a shoulder injury the past few weeks.

Inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi isn’t expected to miss any time with a hand injury, defensive lineman Charles Omenihu will also make his return to the active roster after being sidelined last week with a  knee injury.