HOUSTON — Texans star receiver Andre Johnson will miss his sixth straight game as he continues a longer-than-expected recovery from a right hamstring injury.
Johnson ran on a separate field Friday as the Texans prepared for Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay. Coach Gary Kubiak has been saying for two weeks that Johnson is “very close” to returning but not quite fully healed. After Sunday, Houston has its bye before playing at Jacksonville on Nov. 27. Kubiak is optimistic Johnson will be ready by then.
“We should come out of the bye knowing that he’s ready to go and be a part of our team as we go into those last six weeks,” Kubiak said.
Footnotes.
Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley will miss his second straight game because of a hamstring injury, and linebacker James Farrior (calf) likely will be back for Sunday’s AFC North showdown in Cincinnati.
• Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is going to miss his second straight game with a broken bone in his right foot.
• Bears receiver Devin Hester (ankle) missed his third straight practice and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
• Bills top receiver Stevie Johnson didn’t practice because he was sick, but the illness isn’t expected to keep him out of Sunday’s game at Dallas.
