Archive for August, 2008

RB Brown Placed on IR with Back Issues

It appears that the Texans are once again going to struggle to try and find that special back to carry the load in 2007.  The team today put Chris Brown on IR, meaning the team will travel to Pittsburgh with three RB’s on their roster, Chris Taylor and Steve Slaton as the two that will [...]

Texans Cut a Bunch Including Colvin, Shipp

The Texans dumped a number of players today as they get their roster trimmed.  They sent the following player packing: defensive end Rosevelt Colvin, running back Marcel Shipp, running back Darius Walker, tackle Torrin Tucker, cornerback Jamar Fletcher, quarterback Shane Boyd, quarterback Alex Brink, fullback John Abbate, linebacker Kevin Coley, safety Glenn Earl, center Greg [...]

Texans Fall To Bucs 16-6

The Texans fell 16-6 last night to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Reliant Stadium. The Texans finished the preseason with a 2-and-2 record. They play their first regular-season game September 7th when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers.

Texans Cornerback Continues Recovery From Injury

Cornerback Dunta Robinson is looking forward to returning to the game. The Texans placed him on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday. According to league rules, he would have to miss six games before having his status re-evaulated. The Texans off week comes after their seventh game so Robinson could be back on active [...]

Texans Receiver Will Likely Not Play Football Again

A statement released by the Texans’ team doctor says receiver Harry Williams will probably not play football again. Williams suffered a small fracture in his spine, caused when he hit Texans safety Nick Ferguson during kickoff coverage in last Friday’s game. He is recovering in a Dallas hospital after undergoing surgery on Sunday to repair [...]

Texan Undergoes Spinal Surgery

Receiver Harry Williams has undergone spinal surgery after suffering an injury during Friday’s 23-22 loss to Dallas. Williams had a small fracture repaired Sunday in Dallas. The injury was caused when he hit Texans safety Nick Ferguson during a kickoff. The Texans expect to have an update on his condition today.

WR Williams to Have Neck Surgery Sunday

Wide out Harry Williams will have surgery tomorrow to repair a neck vertebra that he fractured last night against the Cowboys in Dallas. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and an ambulance took him to Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, after he collided with teammate Nick Ferguson while covering a kick return. The [...]

Romo, Cowboys Get Past Texans 23-22 in Big D

The battle for the Governor’s Cup was started out in exciting fashion as André Davis returned the opening kick off for 68 yards. This put the Texans in great starting field position but the offensive line was no match for the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line. Seven plays after starting on the Cowboys 37 yard line [...]