Sims (back) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers. Sims was a late addition to the Texans' injury report Friday due to a back issue. While he was initially listed as questionable, the injury is severe enough that Sims will not travel with the team to Green Bay, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Colts on Oct. 27. With Robert Woods (foot) also not playing Sunday, Dameon Pierce and Tank Dell are the likely candidates to serve kickoff and punt-return duties, respectively.
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD T. Dell,WR56305.0186.000102B. Brooks,RB5122.020.40000D. Ogunbowale,RB621482.378.00051S. Sims,WR5100.000.00100D. Pierce,RB211928.45446.01002C. Akers,RB5401473.71529.411105J. Mixon,RB3522865.55995.320613C. Stroud,QB617754.41312.50215J. Taylor,RB37213.077.00000S. Diggs,WR62126.062.01001Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Dell,WR520301941012338.868.011J. Metchie III,WR31177072.39.00D. Ogunbowale,RB615161551013125.8135.07C. Stover,TE64551130278.533.02D. Pierce,RB21111010.53.00R. Woods,WR5352890135.625.01C. Akers,RB547164183.211.01J. Mixon,RB381174912024.779.04J. Taylor,RB32300020.01.00D. Schultz,TE61830143802323.855.07B. Jordan,TE22374043.53.01S. Diggs,WR637483921132865.3145.024X. Hutchinson,WR63834110195.722.01N. Collins,WR5324556718367113.4195.027Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD E. Murray, SAF6 12 5 17 1 14 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 J. Ward, SAF4 13 4 17 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Dell, WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnett, DE5 5 3 8 2 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 B. Brooks, RB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Davis, DT6 6 2 8 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Stewart, SAF4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ross, CB5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ogunbowale, RB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hansen, LB5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Pierce, RB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Akers, RB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, CB5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pitre, SAF6 24 9 33 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 D. Stingley Jr., CB6 15 4 19 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 T. Settle Jr., DT6 6 1 7 2 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill, LB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Boyd, CB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Horton, DE2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Anderson Jr., DE6 14 5 19 5.5 42 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Diggs, WR6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Phillips, LB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Fatukasi, DT6 10 6 16 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. Hutchinson, WR6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. To'oTo'o, LB6 22 23 45 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Lassiter, CB5 15 4 19 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 D. Hunter, DE6 7 8 15 2.5 25 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 N. Collins, WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hollman, CB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Al-Shaair, LB6 28 12 40 1 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 J. Hughes, DE4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bullock, SAF6 11 6 17 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 N. Hewitt, LB6 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Edwards Jr., DT6 8 10 18 2 18 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
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Sims (back) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers. Sims was a late addition to the Texans' injury report Friday due to a back issue. While he was initially listed as questionable, the injury is severe enough that Sims will not travel with the team to Green Bay, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Colts on Oct. 27. With Robert Woods (foot) also not playing Sunday, Dameon Pierce and Tank Dell are the likely candidates to serve kickoff and punt-return duties, respectively.
Fatukasi (shoulder) logged a limited practice session Friday and is expected to start Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Fatukasi was held out of the first two practices this week before returning Friday. He's been a regular in the rotation at defensive tackle but was limited to just 18 snaps in last week's win over New England. Through six games played, the interior defensive lineman has 16 tackles and 1.0 sacks.
Sims (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers. Sims popped up on the Texans' injury report Friday as a non-participant in practice due to a back issue, which has put his availability for Week 7 in question. If the Kansas product is unable to play through injury Sunday, expect John Metchie to see increased work in Houston's wide-receiver corps, while Dameon Pierce and Tank Dell could be called on for kickoff return- and punt-return duties, respectively.
Ward (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers. Ward has yet to practice since aggravating his groin injury in the Texans' Week 5 win over the Bills, and he's now in line to miss his second consecutive game in Week 7. Expect Eric Murray to start alongside Calen Bullock as part of Houston's top safety duo while Ward remains sidelined Sunday.
Lassiter (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers. Lassiter was expected to miss multiple games after sustaining a scapula injury in the Texans' Week 5 win over the Bills, and he's now in line to miss his second consecutive contest Sunday. D'Angelo Ross and Kris Boyd are projected to see increased snaps with Houston's first-team defense while Lassiter continues to recover.
Al-Shaair (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers. Al-Shaair is now set to miss his first game of the season in Week 7 after failing to practice all week due to a knee injury. The Texans will be without both of their top outside linebackers, Al-Shaair and Henry To'oTo'o (concussion), in Sunday's contest. Expect Neville Hewitt to start alongside Jake Hansen and Del'Shawn Phillips in Al-Shaair's stead.
To'oTo'o (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers. To'oTo'o didn't practice all week after sustaining a concussion in the Texans' Week 6 win over the Patriots, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Expect Del'Shawn Phillips and Neville Hewitt to serve as the Texans' top outside linebackers with both To'oTo'o and Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) sidelined in Week 7.
Mixon (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers. Mixon was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday before being deemed a full participant Friday, which paves the way for him to continue to lead Houston's backfield this weekend. In the running back's return from a three-game absence in last week's 41-21 win over the Patriots, Mixon carried 13 times for 102 yards and a touchdown while adding two catches for 30 yards and another score on three targets. Now that he's further removed from the ankle injury that previously sidelined him, it's plausible that Mixon could see more touches Week 7, with Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale available to handle complementary work versus Green Bay.