Texans wide receiver Will Fuller will miss the team’s regular season finale against the Titans with a groin injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). On the plus side, he has an outside chance to play in their first playoff game and will likely be available if they win and advance to the next round.
Fuller went down in Saturday’s game against the Bucs, though the Texans went on to win 23-20. Fuller has already missed time this year thanks to a hamstring injury and he’s no stranger to the injury bug as a pro. The speedster has yet to play a full season since entering the league in 2016.
Without Fuller, the Texans are expected to lean on DeAndre Hopkins as well as Kenny Stills and DeAndre Carter, who reeled in a clutch 39-yard catch following Fuller’s exit. Keke Coutee, who has been a healthy scratch in recent weeks, is expected to be active for the final game.
Fuller’s regular season will end with 49 catches for 670 yards and three touchdowns through eleven games. He’ll now shift his focus to adding to his playoff totals. In his two playoff games in 2016, Fuller logged seven receptions for 53 yards.
The 25-year-old (26 in April) will return to the Texans next year on his $10.2MM fifth-year option.
Fuller hurt? No way!
This guy should just find another line of work. Im trying to think of another player who is as I jury prone with soft tissue injuries as this guy. The trainers either aren’t doing their job, or it’s on Fuller not taking the proper steps in body maintenance. Guy is explosive, but is he worth paying for perpetual injury report status?
Fragile as a piece of glass
Definitely mistake picking up that option. All 3 TDs and 217 yards came in 1 game.