The Texans officially placed Matt Schaub on IR and signed Kellen Clemens.
Matt Schaub Officially Lands On IR; Texans Sign Kellen Clemens
So the Texans face the final six games of the season with Matt Leinart as their starting quarterback.
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Read Article >Matt Schaub Injury: Season-Ending Surgery May Be Needed
“When you look at it, it’s pretty colorful and everything,” Schaub said, according to the Associated Press. “It’s pretty sore and beat up right now. But we’re going to search out some other opinions and just do as much as we can to get it right here in the near future to see what can happen.”
In addition to bruising, Schaub said his foot is quite swollen. “I’m not one to give in to something like this that easily,” he said. “It doesn’t look good. My foot is pretty much the size of a cinder block right now.”
Read Article >Matt Schaub Injury: What’s A Lisfranc, And How Long Will Recovery Take?


TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Matt Schaub #8 of the Houston Texans sets to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers November 13, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Getty ImagesAlthough the Texans have a bye upcoming and Head Coach Gary Kubiak would only definitively rule Schaub out for Week 12 against Jacksonville, recovery from a Lisfranc injury, which involves the bones and ligaments of the midfoot, typically requires months rather than weeks for a full recovery. This clearly places Schaub’s 2011 season in jeopardy, and the major concerns for the remainder of Schaub’s career and beyond will be whether the injury heals sufficiently to prevent chronic pain and stiffness of the foot. This will depend upon the exact nature of the injury and how easy it will be to realign the damaged areas of the midfoot, a proposition that may require surgery.
The Lisfranc joint is the point at which the metatarsal bones (the long bones that lead up to the toes) and the tarsal bones (the bones in the arch, which include the cuneiform bones) connect. The Lisfranc ligament is a tough band of tissue that joins two of these bones. It is important for maintaining proper alignment and strength of this joint.
Read Article >Matt Shaub Injury Update: Gary Kubiak Refutes Season-Ending Reports
At his weekly news conference, Kubiak didn’t downplay the severity of the injury:
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Read Article >Matt Schaub Injury Will Cost Him Rest Of Texans Season, According To Report
Schaub is having a terrific season completing 61 percent of his passes for nearly 2,500 yards with 15 touchdowns to just six interceptions.
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