Jadeveon Clowney will miss four to six weeks with a torn meniscus, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Clowney suffered a knee injury Sunday during the Houston Texans' win over Washington. The rookie pass rusher landed awkwardly after jumping up while going after Robert Griffin III.
Jadeveon Clowney to miss 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus, per report
The worst has been confirmed for the Texans: Their star pass rusher could miss up to six weeks with a torn meniscus suffered during Sunday’s win over Washington.
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Luckily for the Texans, their pass rush should be fine with 2012 Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt still manning one end of the defensive line. The injury hurts a defense-oriented team as a whole, however. Clowney is expected to be a pivotal piece of the Texans' turnaround from an awful 2013 season.
Selected No. 1 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, Clowney was outstanding in the preseason, and made an impact against Washington with a 9-yard tackle for loss. He was held in check otherwise, though he played less than a half’s worth of snaps.
Earlier reports indicated that Clowney would undergo more testing Monday. The Texans will be hoping for better news after Rapoport’s initial report.
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