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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Absent again
Deshaun Watson didn’t practice Tuesday and isn’t expected to travel with the Houston Texans for Saturday’s preseason game in Dallas, ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reports.Coach David Culley attributed Watson’s absence from Monday’s practice to a schedule change, but the Texans got back to their routine Tuesday and the quarterback still wasn’t on the field. Between his trade request and legal situation, Watson may not have a future in Houston and doesn’t seem to be part of the plan for Week 1. He’s been in and out of practice throughout training camp, doing very little even when he’s technically been a participant.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Doesn’t practice Monday
Deshaun Watson did not participate in Monday’s practice, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.The daily Watson watch continues. The quarterback, who did not travel with the team for Saturday’s preseason opener in Green Bay, received treatment for his ankle and calf while attending team meetings indoors. He had been a presence for all four practices last week after a weeklong absence. “Nothing has changed from last week,” Houston Texans coach David Culley said Monday morning. “We’re not going to talk about what we do in personnel each day in practice.” The Texans are expected to trade Watson, an event many believe hinges upon the pending legal matters facing the quarterback.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Listed fourth on depth chart
Deshaun Watson is listed as the No. 4 quarterback on Houston’s initial preseason depth chart, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.Watson missed a week of practice with calf and ankle injuries, and even when he’s been healthy he hasn’t taken part in team drills, presumably because of his trade request and/or legal situation. The Houston Texans have said as little as possible about Watson’s situation, but head coach David Culley acknowledged the signal-caller is unlikely to play in the preseason opener Saturday against Green Bay. Tyrod Taylor has been leading Houston’s first-team offense in practice.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Held out of team drills again
Deshaun Watson followed the same routine for a third straight practice Wednesday, leaving the field before the Houston Texans began full-team drills, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.Watson was out for about a week with minor ankle and calf injuries, but his current limitations on the practice field likely have more to do with his trade request and/or legal situation. Texans head coach David Culley said Tuesday that Watson is unlikely to play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Packers.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: On track to miss preseason opener
Houston Texans head coach David Culley said Deshaun Watson is “unlikely” to be available for Saturday’s preseason opener versus the Packers “based on the limited reps” the quarterback has had in training camp, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.Watson was back on the field Monday after missing time last week with ankle and calf issues, but the Texans aren’t yet eager to expose him to game action. The 25-year-old’s status for the remainder of the preseason is up in the air at this point, given his pending legal situation along with his stated desire to be traded elsewhere ahead of Week 1. Expect Tyrod Taylor to start against Green Bay, with Davis Mills and Jeff Driskel also picking up reps under center later in the contest.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Status for preseason opener TBD
The Houston Texans have yet to clarify whether Deshaun Watson will travel with the team to Green Bay ahead of its preseason opener Saturday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.Watson, who recently missed practice time while receiving treatment on his ankle and calf, returned to the field Monday and participated in some individual drills. The report adds that the quarterback headed to the locker room once 11-on-11 work began, but he later returned to the field and observed the session, minus his pads. Though Watson is back at practice, his desire to be traded and his pending legal situation have led to continued uncertainty with regard to how things will play out between the signal-caller and the Texans.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Suits up for practice
Deshaun Watson (ankle) is in uniform for Monday’s practice, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.Watson was a limited participant at the beginning of training camp — he reportedly was held out of most team drills — and then missed practice entirely last week while nursing a minor foot/ankle injury. He’s now back on the field, but the combination of his trade request and legal situation likely will impact his practice involvement even if the ankle is no longer an issue. Tyrod Taylor has worked as the first-team quarterback throughout camp.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Another practice absence
Deshaun Watson (ankle) is not practicing Friday, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.Watson is not on the field for the start of Friday’s walkthrough session, marking his fourth consecutive absence from practice. When Watson was on the field during the early portion of training camp, prior to his ankle injury, he was reportedly stuck working with the backups. Meanwhile, veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor has handled most of Houston’s first-team reps.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Missing practice again
Deshaun Watson will be held out of practice Thursday with calf and ankle tightness, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.Watson wasn’t doing much at camp before the injury, seemingly participating just to avoid fines. He still wants to be traded, and he’s still facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and misconduct. Tyrod Taylor has been handling most of Houston’s first-team QB reps, but rookie Davis Mills could also make starts if Watson eventually is traded, suspended or placed on the commissioner’s exempt list.
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Texans’ Deshaun Watson: Remains sidelined
Deshaun Watson missed practice again Wednesday due to an apparent foot injury, Coty Davis of The USA Today reports.Even once he’s past the reported foot issue, Watson’s status with the Houston Texans remains unclear. Between Watson’s desire to be traded and his pending legal situation, there’s plenty of uncertainly with regard to how things will play out between the signal-caller and the franchise that drafted him in 2017. While Watson’s participation in training camp has been limited, Tyrod Taylor continues to handle Houston’s first-team reps in practice.
