Andre Johnson Injury: Status Unknown For Week 10

On Tuesday, he seemed confident that he would be ready to return to the field, via HoustonTexans.com’s Nick Scurfield. “I feel like I’m ready. Right now, I don’t have any doubt that I’ll be back on the field next Sunday,” Johnson said.

Here’s a fantasy take on the passing game from SB Nation’s David Fucillo:

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Johnson was originally expected to miss just three games but he also cautioned that it could be as many as six.

The Texans have gone 2-2 in games without him starting so they’ve shown theycan win, but not necessarily consistently. Their passing game is ranked 11th in the league right now.

Andre Johnson has been recovering from surgery on a hamstring injury and is still in the recovery window for the procedure. My guess is Johnson does not play this Sunday, but the good news is the Texans play an early game on Sunday. You will not find yourself rolling the dice on a 4:05pm ET start.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will not be on the field for the team’s Wednesday practice. Head Coach Gary Kubiak revealed that news to the Cleveland media in a conference call today ahead of Houston’s home game this week against the Cleveland Browns. Kubiak described Johnson’s status as day-to-day, and said that he has a chance of playing this week.

Johnson is dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered in Houston’s week 4 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has not played since that game.

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Head coach Gary Kubiak participated in a conference call with Jacksonville media and said that Johnson is “doing really well” and he has a chance to play this weekend.

The Texans are hosting the Jags this weekend and, with or without Johnson, we expect them to win.

Jacoby Jones will likely still be a big waiver wire pickup this week, but he is fairly inconsistent so don’t expect monster performances week in and week out. Kevin Walter is the safer play on a weekly basis, albeit with less overall upside than Jones.

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Johnson is said to be ahead of schedule in term of rehab and has been running this week as he gets his hamstring back into playing shape.

However, if Johnson rushes his rehabilitation too fast, he might come back too soon and re-injure his hamstring, keeping him from being 100% the rest of the season.

This is not to say that Johnson is a possibility to play this weekend, but it’s a great sign for a Texans team who’s struggled offensively in his absence. It certainly sounds like he’s ahead of schedule.

Those following Johnson’s hamstring injury are unsurprised by this news. He missed last week’s game, hasn’t practiced at all this week, and could still be on the shelf for next week’s matchup. Though head coach Gary Kubiak said he was “encouraged” by Johnson’s progress, he doesn’t seem any closer to returning.

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Johnson suffered a hamstring injury that required a surgical procedure expected to sideline him upwards of three weeks. He missed this past week’s game, but now Kubiak thinks Johnson will try and practice during the coming days. The odds are slim that he will play against the Ravens, but it is worth checking the practice participation reports to see if he is in the mix.

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The Houston Chronicle confirmed that Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury. Johnson will undergo a surgical procedure that is designed to prevent scar tissue from forming next to a tear in his right hamstring.

The Texans will be without Johnson for what might be their most difficult stretch of the schedule. This week, they host the Oakland Raiders, and travel to Baltimore next week to face a tough Ravens team.

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We’ll have more updates through the week as we hear about what second and possibly third opinions Johnson gets. It doesn’t look good right now, but things can change fairly suddenly.

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Texans coach Gary Kubiak addressed the media on Monday and said the team is getting a second opinion to learn more. Via @HoustonTexans:

Here are the key injuries from the week so far, and their potential impact:

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (foot)

For now you’ll need to wait and see what the MRI says, and then what Johnson and the team have to say over the next few days, before making any sort of lineup decision.

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At the time, the injury first appeared to concern his knee, but it eventually turned into a hamstring injury. After the game, Texans owner Bob McNair told reporters that Johnson had pulled his hamstring:

Head coach Gary Kubiak wasn’t as definitive as McNair, saying that the injury is “hamstring related.”

ESPN’s John Clayton reported the news via Twitter:

The Andre Johnson injury occurred in the first half when he collapsed without any contact from a Steelers defender. If the injury is in fact to the hamstring, that’s great news for Johnson, who has had knee trouble in his career. Here’s video of the injury:

Johnson sat out practice on Wednesday dealing with a sore knee. Scroll down for an animated GIF of the injury via Mocksession’s Tim Burke.