Anderson (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimation.
Anderson has missed each of the Texans' last two games after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 9 win loss to the Jets, and Wednesday's estimated limited session could be an indication that he's nearing a return to the field. The 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely offer the best insight into whether he can play in Sunday's divisional matchup against the Titans.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Won't play Monday
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Anderson (ankle) did not practice Saturday and has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Anderson has not practiced since injuring his left ankle in Week 9 against the Jets. His next chance to play will be against the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 24. With Anderson sidelined Monday, Derek Barnett and Denico Autry will continue to see increased snaps at defensive end alongside starter Danielle Hunter.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Anderson (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Anderson has been unable to practice since injuring his ankle during the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Jets. The 2023 first-round pick will have two more chances this week to practice in at least a limited capacity to give himself a shot at playing Monday against the Cowboys. Denico Autry and Derek Barnett will continue to see increased reps on the defensive line alongside Danielle Hunter for as long as Anderson is sidelined.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Anderson (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Anderson sustained an ankle injury in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Jets, and Wednesday's DNP suggests the issue could be serious. The 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for Houston's Week 10 matchup against the Lions. If Anderson is unable to do so, expect Derek Barnett to see additional work with the Texans' first-team defense.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Picks up ankle issue
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Anderson is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Jets due to an ankle injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Anderson suffered the injury in the first half and was examined in the medical tent. He remained on the sideline and was spotted testing his ankle by making cuts on simulated snaps, though he may not be able to return to the game. His absence would be a big blow to both the Texans' pass rush and run defense.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Sack, fumble recovery in win
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Anderson recorded seven tackles, including 1.0 sacks and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 23-20 win over Indianapolis in Week 8.
Anderson dealt with a chest injury during the practice week but was cleared of any restrictions well before gametime. The sack upped his season total to 7.5 and established a new career high; Anderson had 7.0 sacks over 15 games during his rookie 2023 season.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Practices in full Thursday
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Anderson (chest) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session.
Anderson was limited during Wednesday's practice due to a chest injury, but he was able to practice Thursday without restrictions. Barring any setbacks, the 2023 first-round pick should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Colts. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Anderson has logged 20 tackles (15 solo), including a team-high 6.5 sacks, and one pass breakup.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Not a full go
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Anderson (chest) was limited during practice Wednesday.
Anderson played his typical percentage of snaps in Sunday's loss to the Packers, but it appears the 2023 first-round selection may have suffered a chest injury in the process. An absence Sunday against the Colts for the Alabama product would be a significant blow, so his status for Thursday and Friday will be worth monitoring.
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Texans' Will Anderson: May practice Wednesday
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Anderson (ankle) may test his injury during Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Anderson, who was sidelined for most of the preseason, made steady progress late in camp and ran last week, but did not participate in drills. Sources indicate Anderson's trending toward playing against the Colts this weekend.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Recovery going well
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Anderson hasn't returned to practice yet, but his activity levels continue to increase as he recovers from his ankle injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The increasing activity levels are a positive sign for the Texans, as Anderson is expected to be ready for the team's Week 1 contest against the Colts on Sep. 8. While Anderson continues to work back from his ankle issue, expect Derek Barnett to line up opposite Danielle Hunter as Houston's first-team pass rushers.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Still sidelined
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Anderson (ankle) is still not practicing this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Anderson was first reportedly dealing with a soft-tissue injury Aug. 7 and has remained sidelined since. According to Wilson, it's not expected to be a long-term issue, so the Texans could just be taking a cautious approach with the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year. With one preseason game remaining on Saturday against the Rams, Anderson most likely won't suit up until Week 1 against the Colts.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Hindered by injury
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Anderson (undisclosed) is nursing a soft-tissue injury ahead of Friday's preseason opener against Pittsburgh, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Anderson appears to be unlikely to play Friday against the Steelers, but the injury is considered to be a relatively minor one. The 23-year-old has put on 15 pounds ahead of his second year in the NFL, and he'll look to take a step forward with the Texans in 2024.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Bulks up for Year 2
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Anderson said Thursday that he's added 15 pounds without losing any speed entering training camp, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Anderson was listed at 6-foot-4, 243 pounds as a rookie, and if he's indeed reached above the 255-pound mark without sacrificing any burst, the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year could enter 2024 as a more dominant pass-rusher. He notched tallied 7.0 sacks and 45 tackles in the regular season despite missing two games as a rookie, and playing only 590 defensive snaps, a role which seems sure to expand Year 2. The Texans also added Danielle Hunter and Denico Autry this offseason, positioning the team's pass rush as a whole to take a step forward.
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Texans' Will Anderson: All set for divisional round
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Anderson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Ravens.
Anderson was either limited or unavailable for each of Houston's practice sessions this week, but he'll be ready to go for Saturday's contest with Baltimore. The rookie recorded three tackles, including a sack, in the Texans' wild-card round win over the Browns and he'll look to get to Lamar Jackson in Saturday's contest.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Returns to practice Thursday
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Anderson (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
Anderson was back in action Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. The rookie first-round pick is now trending towards playing in Saturday's divisional-round clash versus Baltimore.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Anderson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Anderson has been missing a lot of practice time over the last month-plus, but he's played each of the last three games after missing Weeks 15 and 16 with the ankle injury. The rookie played 52 percent of the defensive snaps last week against Cleveland, recording three tackles (two solo) and one sack.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Questionable for Saturday
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Anderson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Browns.
Anderson was able to play through his ankle injury in Houston's regular-season finale, so he is likely on the 'probable' end of the questionable designation. If he can't go Saturday, Derek Barnett would be in line to start on the edge.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Doesn't practice Tuesday
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Anderson (ankle) didn't practice Tuesday.
Anderson missed Weeks 15 and 16 with the ankle injury but returned in Week 17 and ramped up his snap rate from 22 percent to 47 percent last week against the Colts. Expect Anderson to be out there Saturday against the Browns.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Active Sunday
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Anderson (ankle) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
The third-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is now in line to play in Sunday's affair after beginning the Texans' week of practice with back-to-back DNPs. Anderson has started all 13 games he's appeared in for Houston in his rookie year, recording 42 total tackles, including eight tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Not practicing Wednesday
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Anderson (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Anderson has sat out the last two weeks, and now his availability for Week 17 appears to be in jeopardy too. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play Sunday.
