The Houston Texans have made a name on star edge-rusher Will Anderson Jr. heading into their recreation in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys on “Monday Night Football.”
The crew goes to maintain him on the lively roster within the hopes of getting him again in a number of weeks.
“Plan for Texans Pro Bowl defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) is to remain on active roster. Recovery from injury suffered against [New York] Jets is going well, per league sources. Hope is to get him back out there next few weeks, priority is stretch run of season in December,” Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston wrote on X.
Plan for #Texans Professional Bowl defensive finish Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) is to stay on lively roster.
Restoration from damage suffered in opposition to #Jets goes nicely, per league sources.
Hope is to get him again on the market subsequent few weeks, precedence is stretch run of season in December @KPRC2— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 15, 2024
Texans followers ought to be ok with this information contemplating the crew views the damage as one that’s bettering.
Houston has its eyes set on a playoff run, so they’ll want Anderson to be at his healthiest come December and January.
The 2023 Defensive Rookie of the 12 months already has extra sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (11) than he did in a full season a yr in the past.
Together with veteran Danielle Hunter, they kind top-of-the-line pass-rushing duos within the recreation.
Although they nonetheless lead the AFC South, the Texans have misplaced two video games in a row and three out of 4.
In addition they misplaced broad receiver Stefon Diggs for the remainder of the season with an ACL damage.
It is going to be as much as Hunter and the remainder of the protection to hold on with out Anderson in the intervening time because the crew appears to organize for a deeper playoff run than final season.
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