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Texans | Surgery delayed for Matt Leinart

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Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:32:07 -0800

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said Friday, Dec. 2, that the surgery for QB Matt Leinart (collarbone) has been moved from Thursday, Dec. 1, to Tuesday, Dec. 6, because the quarterback is battling an illness.

Texans | Matt Leinart officially placed on IR

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Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:13:52 -0800

The Houston Texans officially announced the signing of free-agent QB Jake Delhomme (Browns) Wednesday, Nov. 30, as well as the announcement that QB Matt Leinart (collarbone) has been placed on the season-ending Injured Reserve list.

Texans | Matt Leinart needs surgery

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:43:08 -0800

Houston Texans QB Matt Leinart (collarbone) will need to have season-ending surgery to fix a fractured collarbone. The surgery will take place within the next week. QB T.J. Yates will start versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13, with QB Kellen Clemens as the backup.

Texans | Matt Leinart expected to miss season

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Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:43:35 -0800

Houston Texans QB Matt Leinart (collarbone) is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken collarbone in Week 12.

Texans | Matt Leinart will not return

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Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:54:21 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans QB Matt Leinart (shoulder) will not return to the game Week 12 because of a left shoulder injury.

Texans | Matt Leinart injured Week 12

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Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:08:53 -0800

Houston Texans QB Matt Leinart (shoulder) left the game early in Week 12 after suffering a left shoulder injury and went to the locker room. He was replaced by QB T.J. Yates.

Texans | Matt Schaub has significant foot injury

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Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:53:38 -0800

Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub (foot) suffered a significant foot injury in Week 10 and will miss some playing time. Schaub will be wearing a walking boot this week and is scheduled to meet with a foot specialist in the next week. QB Matt Leinart will start in Week 12 in place of Schaub.

Fantasy Tip: Leinart is a backup option if you're desperate or in an extremely deep league, but only because of the quality of the options surrounding him in the offense. Expect Houston to rely more on the running game coming out of their bye week with rushers Arian Foster and Ben Tate. Derrick Ward won't see much work as the third fiddle, thus limiting his fantasy worth. Andre Johnson (hamstring) and Owen Daniels will see a drop in value with Leinart targeting them, but the return of Johnson and Leinart under center is likely to hurt Jacoby Jones the most.

Texans | Eight probable

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Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:39:58 -0700

Houston Texans OG Mike Brisiel (shin), OT Duane Brown (knee), LB Brian Cushing (elbow), CB Johnathan Joseph (shoulder), QB Matt Leinart (thumb), S Danieal Manning (leg), LB DeMeco Ryans (hamstring) and LB Darryl Sharpton (back, groin) are listed as probable for Week 7. Brown, Cushing, Joseph, Leinart and Sharpton practiced in full Friday, Oct. 21.

Texans | Matt Leinart gets reps in practice

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Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:13:38 -0700

Although QB Matt Leinart received more reps in practice Wednesday, Oct. 19, QB Matt Schaub (shoulder) is expected to start in Week 7. "We're giving Leinart a lot more work, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays right now," head coach Gary Kubiak said. "(Schaub) is pushing through, and we just need to get him through a week where he's not getting beat up very much. But he worked today."

Texans | Matt Leinart, T.J. Yates to split snaps

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:46:37 -0700

Houston Texans QBs Matt Leinart and T.J. Yates will split the snaps in the preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 1, against the Minnesota Vikings with QB Matt Schaub being rested.

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