HOUSTON — It appears that there is a possibility that the Houston Texans could be without starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor longer than expected.
Following a 40-0 defeat to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, first year coach David Culley announced Monday morning that the team is hoping to have Taylor back in the next couple of weeks, but still could not provide a timetable for his return.
Taylor has been out since the Texans’ Week 2 loss against the Cleveland Browns due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain he sustained in the second quarter.
And despite the appalling performance from Davis Mills, the Texans have not had any discussion about the possibility of bring in an additional quarterback in Taylor’s absence.
“When we put him on injured reserve, there is a certain amount of time he has to stay there before he is back,” Culley said. “Hopefully, we’ll get him back in the next couple of weeks”
Based on league rules, a player must remain out for a minimum of three weeks once placed on injured reserve. This would allow Taylor to return to play ahead of their Week 6 match against the 1-3 Indianapolis Colts. But Taylor’s potential return seems like a long shot given the severity of his injury.
The 32-year-old quarterback was on the verge of having his best season since 2017 as a member of the Bills. In the two games played, Taylor threw for 416 yards and two touchdown, while competing 70.5 percent of his passes.
In Taylor’s 10 quarters of absence, the Texans have slumped to a 1-3 record and are mired in a three-game losing streak, the longest since Houston’s five-game losing streak to end the 2020 season.