Overview
- Houston’s Wednesday report listed Nick Chubb, Woody Marks, Azeez Al-Shaair, Denico Autry, Sheldon Rankins, Kamari Lassiter, and Trent Brown as did not participate.
- KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported Chubb, who exited Week 14 with a rib injury, is the least certain of the DNPs to play against the Cardinals.
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans declined specifics on timelines and emphasized a day-to-day evaluation tied to the official reports.
- Tight end Harrison Bryant and wide receiver Justin Watson opened their 21-day practice windows, making them eligible for activation as early as Sunday.
- At 8-5, the Texans are managing depth as they pursue playoff positioning, having claimed RB Cody Schrader after Chubb’s injury while Marks’ own DNP clouds the backfield outlook.