Tank Dell is finally back. After nearly two years sidelined, the wide receiver is expected to return to the Houston Texans’ lineup this weekend against the New York Giants. This is the biggest story in Houston, hands down, especially for a team that started 0-4 and is now riding a two-game winning streak. They’ve got the first-place Giants up next at home, and they cannot afford to lose this one.
Who’s In, Who’s Out: The Injury Rollercoaster
While the return of Dell is massive, the Texans are still facing some brutal injury hits. They’re gonna be without a few starters, including DB Jalen Pitre (shoulder), RG Reed Blankenship (concussion), and OT Blake Fisher (thumb), who all did not participate in practice and are out. Ouch. On top of that, starting running back David Montgomery is out with a groin injury. This means Woody Marks is going to be leaned on heavily to carry the load, which is a lot of pressure on him.
Full Participation, Full Pressure
It’s not all bad news on the injury front, thankfully. Houston saw full participation in practice from a bunch of key guys: LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), TE Brevin Jordan (foot), LB Henry To’oTo’o (shoulder), OG Ed Ingram (hip/back), OT Trent Brown (wrist), TE Dalton Schultz (quad), and DL Logan Hall (knee). Dell himself was listed as questionable but is expected back, which is huge.
The Texans are heavily favored to win this matchup, but they still have to go out there and execute against a team that has a better record than they do. If they can extend this winning streak to three games, it would be a huge step in the right direction for the team moving forward. This game against the Giants is critical, with so many key players either returning or sidelined, demanding maximum effort.
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Originally reported by Battle Red Blog.
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