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 Evening Soccer.”
The staff goes to maintain him on the lively roster within the hopes of getting him again in a couple of weeks.
“Plan for Texans Professional Bowl defensive finish Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) is to stay on lively roster. Restoration from harm suffered in opposition to [New York] Jets goes properly, per league sources. Hope is to get him again on the market subsequent few weeks, precedence 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 harm suffered in opposition to #Jets goes properly, 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 staff views the harm as one that’s bettering.
Houston has its eyes set on a playoff run, so they’re going to want Anderson to be at his healthiest come December and January.
The 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Yr already has extra sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (11) than he did in a full season a 12 months in the past.
Together with veteran Danielle Hunter, they type among the best 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.
Additionally they misplaced vast receiver Stefon Diggs for the remainder of the season with an ACL harm.
It will likely be as much as Hunter and the remainder of the protection to hold on with out Anderson in the meanwhile because the staff seems to arrange for a deeper playoff run than final season.
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