As expected, scalp discipline Gary Kubiak revealed Friday this receiver Andre Johnson is not going to play resistant to the Titans inside a the showdown regarding first place from the AFC South around Nashville Sunday. Fullback James Casey , however, just could although, such as Johnson, this individual don't practice this particular week.
Johnson suffered a new torn hamstring - and hereafter acquired surgery to raise the actual recovery practice next to Pittsburgh Oct. 2. Casey hurt a pectoral muscle mass against Oakland 1 week later. Neither played next to Baltimore as the Texans missing their own next inside a row, dropping that will 3-3.
"He's come a extended ways," Kubiak explained of Casey. "He didn't perform this particular week, however he is a working male I feel comfortable could play, so I'll watch your pet Sunday daybreak and also make an effort to decide on him. He's also been a very important bit of just what we have also been accomplishing through the start. We have to obtain him back about the field."
Kubiak claimed Johnson is making remarkable strides "but there may be nevertheless a different phase with regard to your ex boyfriend that will take" prior to the Texans could be at ease letting the Pro-Bowler proceed whole out there in the game. Johnson later on encouraged yes and no this individual could possibly be prepared versus Jacksonville 1 week through Sunday.
"I'll recognize much more Monday," he or she said. "I'll accomplish some going for walks and also a large amount of stretch covering the weekend."
Johnson ran pass passages along with in close proximity to 100 % pace Friday with No. a few quarterback hurling for you to him.
"It was quite amazing where he has been at right now," Kubiak said.
Meanwhile, protective end Antonio Smith has been fined $7,500 because of the NFL. The little league fined Smith with regard to unnecessary roughness since he or she ripped a head protection off Baltimore heart Andre Gurode, who played from North Shore High School, throughout a 29-14 loss towards the Ravens.
Smith ended up being disciplined fifteen yards on back-to-back plays.
Staff writer John McClain contributed.
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