Texans still evaluating Stefon Diggs as injuries mount before Thursday night game against Jets

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Monday, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans shared an replace on star receiver Stefon Diggs, saying, “We’re nonetheless evaluating to see the place he’s.”

A day after Diggs was pressured to depart the win over the Colts after his knee buckled, the Texans are getting ready to face the Jets on Thursday night time with out Diggs and main receiver Nico Collins.

It is the most recent blow to a Texans offense that has struggled to guard star quarterback C.J. Stroud. On Sunday, Stroud was sacked twice and hit 9 occasions.

Beginning guard Kenyon Inexperienced was briefly changed within the lineup by backup Jarrett Patterson, however the swap ended when Patterson suffered a concussion.

On Monday, Ryans confirmed that Patterson stays within the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Ryans added that the Texans coaches will proceed to encourage Inexperienced to play as much as his potential.

“Lots of people wish to give attention to the dangerous. Everyone has dangerous reps right here and there,” the Texans head coach mentioned. “We will all give attention to that, or we are able to take a look at the optimistic that he had some actually good performs as nicely.”

The Texans speeding assault with Joe Mixon continues to be the energy of the offense.

On Sunday, Mixon grew to become the primary participant to realize 100 speeding yards and a speeding landing in 4 of his first 5 video games with a brand new crew, in response to the Texans.

Stroud threw for 285 yards and a landing regardless of continued strain from the Colts protection.

Ryan praised his quarterback on Monday, saying. “C.J. was capable of make lots of actually good performs and undergo his development… he’s solely in a position to try this with good safety. We had lots of nice reps from all of our guys.”

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