The Houston Texans secondary was nearly complete for their win over the New England Patriots. While cornerback Bradley Roby returned, fellow cornerback Gareon Conley was inactive for the first time in his Texans tenure.
The former 2017 Oakland Raiders first-round pick was a limited participant in all three practices leading up to the 28-22 win over the Patriots with a hip injury.
However, Conley could be back on board to play in Week 14’s bout with the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
“I think Conley is trending in the right direction,” said coach Bill O’Brien on Monday. “We felt like it was in his best interest for him to be inactive last night and to try to continue to get better health-wise.”
The Texans won’t unveil an official injury report for Conley until Wednesday’s practices are over with. His status for the game will be more definite on Friday.
Houston traded for Conley before the trade deadline, sending a third-round selection to the Oakland Raiders. In four games (all starts) with the Texans, the 2017 first-round pick has allowed a 104.4 passer rating in coverage, per Pro Football Reference.