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Team Notebook: Houston Texans News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Texans | Molden, Barber miss practice Friday Houston Texans CB Antwaun Molden (quadriceps) and SS Dominique Barber (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 20. Texans | Cushing limited Friday Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. He will be able to play in Week 11. Texans | Casey practices Friday Houston Texans TE James Casey (knee) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He will be able to play in Week 11. Texans | J. Jones misses practice Friday Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He hopes to be able to play in Week 11. Texans | Martinez could return punts Week 11 Dale Robertson, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans WR Glenn Martinez will return punts in Week 11 if WR Jacoby Jones (calf) is not able to play. Texans | M. Williams fully recovered Houston Texans DL Mario Williams (shoulder) is 100 percent recovered from the bruised shoulder that has bothered him, according to head coach Gary Kubiak. Texans | Casey practices in full Thursday Houston Texans TE James Casey (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 19, and will play in Week 11. Texans | Molden misses practice Thursday Houston Texans CB Antwaun Molden (quadriceps) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19, and is not expected to play in Week 11. Texans | J. Jones misses practice Thursday Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (calf) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19, but could play in Week 11. Texans | Cushing misses practice Thursday Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19, but will play in Week 11. Texans | Barber misses practice Thursday Houston Texans SS Dominique Barber (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19, but could play in Week 11. Texans | Nading re-signed Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com, reports the Houston Texans re-signed DL Jesse Nading to their practice squad Thursday, Nov. 19. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Texans | Casey to become big part of offense John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans TE James Casey (knee) is expected to become a big part of the team's offense if he is able to play this week. "If (Casey) comes out today and (Tuesday) fine, I think all systems would be go," head coach Gary Kubiak said. "He'll become a big part of what we're doing over the next seven games. We're just trying to get him good and healthy for Monday." Texans | Nading waived Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports Houston Texans DE Jesse Nading has been waived. Texans | Foster signed to active roster Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Houston Texans have signed RB Arian Foster from their practice squad to their active roster. Texans | J. Jones misses practice Tuesday The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (calf) missed the team's practice Tuesday, Nov. 17, with a calf injury. Texans | Slaton trying to correct fumbling issues Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans RB Steve Slaton has been trying to fix his fumbling issues. "I've just talked to old coaches just to get back to where I was before," Slaton said. "It's just a problem that's come up now. I just wanted to go back and just get a sense of where I was before. You've just got to put it out of your mind and not think about it too much, but it still has to be there, just to know you've got squeeze it." Texans | Foster sees increased reps in practice Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans RB Arian Foster saw his workload increase during practice Tuesday, Nov. 17, and he will be considered as another possibility in the running game. Texans | Casey expects to play in Week 11 Kristie Rieken, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Texans TE James Casey (knee) expects to play in the team's Week 11 game. "There's no doubt in my mind that I'll play," Casey said. "It's going to take something very severe to keep me from playing." TE Joel Dreessen will likely start against the Tennessee Titans, but the team plans to have Casey more involved in the offense. Texans | J. Casey practices Monday Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans TE James Casey (foot) returned for the team's practice Monday, Nov. 16. Texans | J. Jones misses practice Monday Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (calf) missed the team's practice Monday, Nov. 16. Texans | M. Williams practices Monday Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans DE Mario Williams (shoulder) took part in the team's practice Monday, Nov. 16. Texans | Cushing practices Monday Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) took part in the team's practice Monday, Nov. 16. Texans | Wilson fined $5,000 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the NFL has fined Houston Texans FS Eugene Wilson $5,000 for a hit on Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark in Week 9. Texans | Kubiak not ready to name a starting running back John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak will not yet name a starting running back for the team's Nov. 23 game versus the Tennessee Titans. "I know you're tired of hearing it, but I'll watch them practice," Kubiak said. "I want to see how Steve responds and comes back from this break. I want to see how Ryan responds and Chris being as fresh as he can be. It'll be a day-to-day deal for me." Texans | C. Henry, Foster could be elevated to active roster John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans have considered elevating RBs Chris J. Henry and Arian Foster from the practice squad to the active roster. "Yeah, we're watching Chris and Arian every day," head coach Gary Kubiak said. "We can activate one of those players any time. It's a topic that comes up. We're discussing a lot of issues as we move forward." Texans | Not pursuing L. Johnson John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports after evaluating free-agent RB Larry Johnson (Chiefs) for the last two days, the Houston Texans have decided not to pursue him. Texans | Have not ruled out L. Johnson The Associated Press reports the Houston Texans have not ruled out free-agent RB Larry Johnson (Chiefs). Head coach Gary Kubiak said, "When a name like that comes on the free agent market like today, we'll obviously go back and take a look at him just like any other player. Obviously, he's been a good player in this league and I'm sure he'll get a lot of interest from a lot of people." Texans | Four tight ends work out Monday Adam Schefter, of ESPN.com, reports the Houston Texans worked out free agents TE Tony Curtis (Ravens), TE Tory Humphrey (Packers), TE Joe Klopfenstein (Rams) and TE Martrez Milner (Saints) Monday, Nov. 9. Texans | A. Johnson catches 10 passes Week 9 The Associated Press reports Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson caught 10 passes for 103 yards during the team's Week 9 game. Texans | Schaub throws for 311 yards Week 9 The Associated Press reports Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub was 32-for-43 for 311 yards with a touchdown pass and two interceptions Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. Texans | Slaton studying Barber's technique Adam Schefter, of ESPN.com, reports Houston Texans RB Steve Slaton spent the week studying game tape of former New York Giants RB Tiki Barber. Barber had a fumbling problem earlier in his career, so Slaton is studying how Barber changed his technique to solve the problem. Texans | Week 9 Inactives The Houston Texans have declared QB Dan Orlovsky, DL Deljuan Robinson, SS Dominique Barber, DL Frank Okam, CB Fred Bennett, WR Glenn Martinez, TE James Casey, OG Tutan Reyes inactive for Week 9. Texans | Moats listed as starter The Houston Texans announced RB Ryan Moats is listed as their starting running back for Week 9. Texans | Walter likely to see more passes John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans WR Kevin Walter likely will see more passes thrown to him because of the season-ending injury to TE Owen Daniels (knee). Texans | Moats to start, will share carries with Slaton Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak told ESPN's Bob Holtzman that RB Ryan Moats will start in Week 9 and will share carries with RB Steve Slaton. Texans | Defense best in forcing three-and-outs Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports the Houston Texans defense has not allowed a first down on 47.9 percent of its' opponents drives, good for first in the NFL. Texans | De. Robinson unlikely to play Week 9 Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DL Deljuan Robinson (knee) likely will not play in Week 9. Texans | White expected to play Updating a previous report, Houston Texans OG Chris L. White (ankle) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game. Texans | Four defensive players expected to play Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DL Tim Bulman (ribs), LB Xavier Adibi (ankle), LB Kevin Bentley (shoulder) and SS Nick Ferguson (knee) are expected to play in the team's Week 9 game. Texans | Cody expected to play Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DT Shaun Cody (back) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game. Texans | Williams expected to play Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DE Mario Williams (shoulder) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game. Texans | Cushing expected to play Updating a previous report, Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game. Texans | White practices in full Friday Houston Texans OG Chris L. White (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9. Texans | Ferguson practices in full Friday Houston Texans SS Nick Ferguson (knee) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9. |
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