HOUSTON — The Houston Texans released their final injury report ahead of their Week 18 contest against the Indianapolis Colts Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. In their final game of the 2023 regular season, the Texans have ruled out wide receiver Noah Brown (back) and defensive lineman Jonathan Greenard (ankle).
Rookie standout Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) and Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil (groin) are questionable. However, Anderson and Tunsil were limited during Thursday's practice.
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Anderson missed two consecutive games after sustaining an ankle injury during the Texans' Week 14 loss to the New York Jets on Dec. 10. Amid his return, Anderson played a major role in helping Houston take a 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
He was on a limited snap count. But despite the management, Anderson had one of his most impactful games of the season. He had a handful of pressures, which led to a pair of sacks for the former Alabama prospect.
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"That was the hardest," Anderson said. "I am the type when I am watching the game of my team, I get so anxious. I want to be out there. I want to be out there. It was very hard to watch those games.
"But it was all about learning how to be a pro. Over these last two weeks, I was able to dive deeper into my tape and look at things I can get better at. It was good to lock in on my faith. Trust in God while believing that He doesn't make mistakes."
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In addition to Anderson and Tunsil, fullback Andrew Beck and defensive linemen Maliek Collins and Sheldon Rankins are also questionable. Collins missed the Texans' previous game due to an ongoing hip injury.