Texans’ Johnson Out For Sunday’s Game Against Browns
Added on Nov 04, 2011 by Jack Thurman in
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Houston Texans’ wide receiver Andre Johnson will miss his fifth straight game this week as the team has ruled him out of Sunday’s contest with the Cleveland Browns. He reportedly encountered a setback earlier this week after a strenuous workout and the decision was made to sit him as a precautionary move.
Johnson didn’t mince words about the situation:
“We kind of had a little setback.”
Texans’ head coach Gary Kubiak didn’t provide many more details, saying that Johnson is ‘very close’ but ‘not there yet’.
Johnson is remaining optimistic about his condition:
“Just have to keep working hard and stay positive. At the same time, even though I was sore for a few days, I still think we’re headed in the right direction. Just like everybody else, I wish this process would be a lot faster than what it’s been.”
Johnson said he was glad that the ‘setback’ occurred on Monday and not later in the week:
“If it wouldn’t have happened Monday, then it probably could’ve happened on Wednesday in practice. Eventually, I was going to find out, whether it was Monday or Wednesday or whenever I ran. It happened on Monday. I sat down for a few days and just did all the treatment. I didn’t start back running until (Friday), and the day went pretty good.”
“We’re just going to keep working, and hopefully, it’ll get better sooner than later.”
He said there’s no specific timetable for his return to action:
“If I can’t go out and be myself, then there’s no reason for me to be out there. It doesn’t help the team. This isn’t about me, this is about the team. If I can’t go out and help the team, then I’m not going to be out on the field.”
“At first, I just felt like I’d just miss a couple of games and I’d be back out there. It just all depends on how your body responds. Right now, I really can’t set a date.”
The Texans are 5-3 on the season and are -10′ point home NFL betting favorites against the Cleveland Browns this weekend. The total in the game is set at 41.
