Former Notre Dame wide receiver Will Fuller has shown a lot of promise in his career with the Houston Texans, who made him a first round pick back in 2016.
However, his career has been marred by a series of injuries, a trend that continued with his premature exit from Saturday’s game against the Buccaneers with a groin injury.
“I don’t know what to tell you,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien told reporters Saturday. “He’s a great guy, love coaching him, but it’s just hard for him to stay healthy. That’s the bottom line and hopefully we can help him stay healthy because this team is a very good team when we have him in the lineup.”
Fuller has recorded 47 receptions for a career-high 659 yards this year, despite playing in just 10 games, and missing multiple drives while injured.
The Texans need Fuller if they want to be competitive and in contention for a Super Bowl, but his constant injury issues have hampered them at crucial times this season, and he could be out for Week 17 and potentially the Wild Card game as well, depending how he recovers from his current ailment.