A few injury updates on the Texans.  HoustonTexans.com reported that Andre Davis, according to Gary Kubiak, “is still up in the air.” His hip and tailbone injuries will likely keep him out for the preseason.  Kubiak said on Davis:
“We’ve been told by some (doctors) that he could possibly make it back in a certain period [...]

According to HoustonTexans.com Steve Slaton’s strained toe has been diagnosed as turf toe.  Turf toe has typically put an unbearable crutch on runners in the NFL, almost always inhibiting them below “100%” on the field.  For Slaton, he remains positive that he’ll be ready Week 1 at Reliant Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts:
“It’ll get better.  It’s not [...]

Fans and the media will dog the preseason, arguing it is worthless in value; however, ask any coach, general manager or backup player and they’ll emphasize its importance heading into the season.  For the Texans, Saturday’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale proved the preseason’s worth.  It brought the opportunity to see who [...]

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KFFL.com, a premiere fantasy site, says that Texans back Steve Slaton should cross the goal-line 4 to 6 times in 2010, but coming off neck surgery could be a major concern:
Pros: He’s still a key component in Houston’s unsettled backfield and is expected to be healthy in time for training camp after an ineffective, injury-shortened [...]

“Thanks everyone for your thoughts but …………. I’m back”
“Thank you lord for watching over me and helping me heal fast and correctly”
Are two of the latest posts on Houston Texans RB Steve Slaton’s Twitter.  Although the Texans have yet to officially clear him medically for participation in training camp, the expectation is there that Slaton [...]

Texans OTA’s are in full effect, and the position battles are too.  ABC 13 Eyewitness News Sports Director Bob Allen told the 6 o’clock news on Tuesday that the starting running back competition ranks as follows:
1. Arian Foster
2. Steve Slaton
3. Ryan Moats
4. Ben Tate
Tate has yet to practice with the team due to his hamstring [...]

Texans Gab sportscaster Laylah Figueroa answers a question about running back Steve Slaton, and if she thinks he’ll rebound and be the #1 back in Houston in 2010.

After a week of some not so good news when it came to LB Brian Cushing, the Texans got some much needed good news as RB Steve Slaton declared himself ready to go and 100 percent in a radio interview:
During a Sunday appearance on SportsRadio 610 in Houston, Texans running back Steve Slaton declared himself [...]

One thing is for certain about the Indianapolis Colts: they have seemed to be able to beat their opponents in just about every conceivable way possible – or so it seems. During Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium, that analogy was definitely put to the test. Down by 13 points at halftime, [...]