The Houston Texans’ Thursday injury report brought a little more tension than the one they opened the week with, and the biggest names to watch are on offense.
Running back Woody Marks and wide receiver Marvin Harrison both showed up as DNPs, a new wrinkle after Wednesday’s practice report. That makes both players worth tracking closely as Houston moves toward its Week 10 matchup with the Cleveland Browns.
Marks has been on the field every game this season, and with David Montgomery already out because of a groin issue, he has become the centerpiece of Houston’s backfield over the last three weeks. Against the LA Chargers last week, Marks handled 18 carries for 70 yards, good for 3.9 yards per carry, and that marked his fourth straight game with more than 70 all-purpose yards.
If Marks can’t go Sunday, the Texans’ running back depth gets thin in a hurry. With Montgomery already sidelined, Houston would be left with just Dare Ogunbowale and newly signed Emari Demercado in the room.
Harrison’s situation carries a similar weight for the passing game. He has not missed a game for the Texans since arriving, and his only missed game this season came in Week 5, when he was still with the Arizona Cardinals and knew a trade to Houston was coming. A hamstring issue now puts his status in question, and if he sits, the Texans’ receiver group gets even leaner after the loss of Jaylin Noel following Week 7 against the New York Giants.
That would leave Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson, and Kayshon Boutte to pick up more of the load, especially if Houston is also short-handed in the backfield.
There was one more late addition worth noting on Thursday: Danielle Hunter. The veteran defensive end was not on Wednesday’s report, but he appeared Thursday with a hamstring issue despite practicing in limited fashion. It may not amount to much, but hamstrings can be tricky, and Hunter is now another name to monitor when the Texans release their final injury report after Friday’s practice.
Other names on the report included linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (groin/personal), tight end Brevin Jordan (finger/foot), and offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (neck/shoulder) for Houston, while the Browns listed RB David Montgomery (groin), DE Will Anderson (ankle), and DE Danielle Hunter (hamstring). The Eagles’ report included WR Tank Dell (hand/shoulder), S Reed Blankenship (hand/concussion), CB Jaylin Smith (hamstring), LB Jake Hummel (groin), and OL Blake Fisher (thumb).
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