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2 ruled out, 5 questionable in Colts vs. Texans

Here are the injury designations for the Colts and Texans in Week 2.

The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) and Houston Texans (0-1) are entering a divisional matchup in Week 2 that likely will be impacted by injuries on both sides.

On the final injury report, the Colts didn’t rule any players out but did have two players listed as questionable, including one starter. For the Texans, two starters were ruled out for the game while three others are listed as questionable, two of which are starters.

UPDATE: We swapped Colts tight end Drew Ogletree for Kylen Granson. Ogletree was cleared from the concussion protocol and taken off the injury report while Granson was a late addition to the injury report due to a hamstring injury.

Here’s a look at the injury designations for the Week 2 matchup.

Texans vs. Colts Thursday injury report: LT Laremy Tunsil limited

The Houston Texans released their second injury report for Week 2 as they prepare for the Indianapolis Colts, and LT Laremy Tunsil saw improvement.

The Houston Texans released their first injury report ahead of their Week 1 encounter with the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at NRG Stadium.

Linebacker Neville Hewitt (illness), safety Jalen Pitre (chest), and safety Jimmie Ward (hip) were still listed as non-participants.

Left tackle Laremy Tunsil (knee) upgraded to limited participation. Linebacker Blake Cashman (hamstring) and receiver John Metchie (hamstring) also remained as limited participants.

Safety Grayland Arnold (hamstring), tackle George Fant (shoulder), linebacker Denzel Perryman (ankle/wrist), tight end Dalton Schultz (thigh), and receiver Robert Woods (non injury related – rest) were upgraded to full participants.

Running back Dare Ogunbowale remained a full participant as he works back from a hamstring injury that kept him limited all last week.

The Indianapolis Colts saw tight end Drew Ogletree (concussion) move up from non-participant on Wednesday to limited participant on Thursday.

For more information on Indianapolis’ injury report, check out the Colts Wire.

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WATCH: Texans LT Laremy Tunsil surveys rainy conditions pre-game against the Ravens

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil took a look around the rainy conditions ahead of the Week 1 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

Laremy Tunsil is ready to get the regular season underway.

According to video from Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the three-time Pro Bowl left tackle took the field in pre-game warmups Sunday morning at M&T Bank Stadium. The Houston Texans’ blindside protector sauntered about the natural turf and took in the light rain as “Love Train” from The O’Jays blared throughout the Baltimore Ravens’ home venue.

Tunsil is one of two projected starters from training camp to play against the Ravens in Week 1. The Texans’ offensive line is working through injuries at left guard, center, and right tackle. However, Tunsil remains constant at left tackle.

The former Miami Dolphins 2016 first-round pick started all 17 games for Houston in 2022, the first time in Tunsil’s career he completed an entire season’s worth of games.

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Ravens vs. Texans: 10 stats to know for Week 1

We’re looking at 10 stats to know ahead of the Baltimore #Ravens Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans via @Thacover2NFL

The 2023 NFL regular season is upon us, and Wednesday is the first official game week practice of the year, with all eyes on Mark Andrews.

The Ravens star tight end is expected to return to practice after suffering an undisclosed injury during a joint practice with the Commanders.

Baltimore and Houston offer several intriguing storylines, including the debut of first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, and No. 2 overall pick, C.J. Stroud.

With preparation set to begin, we’re looking at ten early stats for Week 1.

Texans’ captains reflect dawn of new era

The Houston Texans’ selection of captains demonstrates the dawn of a new era for the team.

HOUSTON — Winning the locker room was a goal of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud coming into the Houston Texans organization. Monday, part of that process became a reality as he was named one of four players to serve as a team captain for the 2023 NFL season. The second overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft was a captain during his final season at Ohio State, where he was also a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist.

Laremy Tunsil, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and one of the best left tackles in the game, will also serve as a team captain for the second straight year for Houston. He took over captain duties last season when the responsibility was stripped from former disgruntled wide receiver Brandin Cooks after he was very transparent that he no longer wanted to be a part of the franchise.

Houston is headed into the second phase of their rebuilding process, and one of the staples of the team resides in the safety position with Jimmie Ward and Jalen Pitre.

Ward signed with the Texans this past off-season, following his former defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, who the team hired as their new head coach earlier this year after former head coach Lovie Smith was fired. During his nine years with the San Francisco 49ers, he was named a team captain twice in the last two seasons.

The announcement of Jalen Pitre becoming a team captain was just a formality, as he has displayed authentic leadership and characteristics on and off the field since the Texans selected him in the second round of the 2022 draft. The hometown kid out of Stafford High School made a name for himself by recording 147 tackles and five sacks in his rookie season.

Houston will open their season on the road against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Kickoff is at noon (CST).

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Texans DE Will Anderson loves the competition with LT Laremy Tunsil

Houston Texans rookie DE Will Anderson is appreciative of the competition he faces in practice when squaring off with Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil.

The NFL will be the last time Will Anderson starts out on the bottom and needs direction. Naturally the No. 3 overall pick is willing to take it.

Throughout Houston Texans training camp, the rookie defensive end has gone against three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil on the practice fields at Houston Methodist Training Center. Anderson is grateful for the experience in honing his craft against one of the elite pass protectors in the league.

“Going against him every day, he gives me pointers every day,” Anderson told “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast. “If he wins a rep, he’ll smile at me. If I do something good, I smile at him — and I just love that competition.”

Although Tunsil is 6-5, 313 pounds, the athleticism of his game is what impresses Anderson.

“Just as far as the NFL to college — it’s no hands. Offensive linemen aren’t just going to shoot their hands at you. They’re going to be really passive, kind of more finesse. And that’s kind of what he is and why he’s so good is because he can stay square for a really long time on his pass sets.”

According to Anderson, Tunsil also has the ability to guide and misdirect the momentum of his opponents.

Said Anderson: “With L.T., he’s gonna bait you, clamp you up, and hold on to you and just kind of take you wherever he wants to go. But, you know, that’s just the good thing about going against him.”

Tunsil is entering his eighth season and his fifth with the Texans. Houston traded considerable assets to the Miami Dolphins at the end of the 2019 preseason, but it has paid off for the Texans. All three of his Pro Bowl seasons were in Houston, the most recent in 2023 when he started all 17 games.

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Injuries testing depth of the Texans offensive line early

The Houston Texans offensive line is seeing its fair share of attrition, but it serves as an early test of the unit’s mettle.

HOUSTON — One of the most vital position groups for the Houston Texans coming into training camp has been hit hardest with 10 practices and three preseason games left before the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.

The starting offensive line has been riddled with injuries in the last week and that could affect the maturation process of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.

During a team drill Aug. 3, center Scott Quessenberry went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his left knee. The starter of 15 games last year was carted off the field, placed on injured reserve, and will miss the entire season.

Two days later, right tackle Tytus Howard suffered a broken hand and underwent surgery on Monday.

Howard, who signed a three-year, $56 million contract extension before the beginning of camp, is expected to miss four to six weeks and is in danger of missing the season opener. The fifth-year veteran has been considered one of the best tackles in the game, and his 2022 stats proved that when he only allowed three sacks on the season.

Quessenberry will be replaced by rookie Juice Scruggs, who has had a phenomenal camp so far, drawing praise from head coach DeMeco Ryans and Tunsil.

“What was the word I used last year (when describing players), ‘Dog,’” Tunsil said after practice on Saturday about Scruggs. “He stepped in, and he has to embrace that starting role as center. We need him to embrace that role and get it done. I believe he will. He comes in every day, works hard, and gets it done in the meeting room and on the field. I have 100% belief in him.”

Having Scruggs was a blessing in disguise for the Texans after their starting center went down, but they may not be as lucky when it comes to replacing Howard. Reserve lineman D.J Scaife was carted off the field on the same day as Howard was injured, and Greg Little was placed on injured reserve on Monday.

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Texans LT Laremy Tunsil crushes Pro Football Focus’ situational pass-blocking grades

Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil was a mainstay on Pro Football Focus’ top-5 pass-blocking grades as broken down by situation.

The Houston Texans may be overlooked due to their paucity of success since 2020, but Laremy Tunsil is not.

Since the Texans went 4-12 in 2020, Tunsil has managed two Pro Bowl selections. The former Miami Dolphins 2016 first-round left tackle has earned the respect of his peers enough to have them decry his exclusion from the 2022 All-Pro teams.

Regardless of who wins the quarterback battle between third-year Davis Mills and first-rounder C.J. Stroud, the Texans’ starter will have adequate time to go through progressions.

According to Zoltán Buday from Pro Football Focus, Tunsil was a mainstay in the top-5 of six of their seven pass-blocking categories broken down by situation.

Tunsil earned the overall pass-blocking grade at 91.7. The 28-year-old also had the best pass-blocking grade on third and fourth downs at 90.0. Third-and-long plays were also a specialty of Tunsil’s with a 92.3 grade.

The 6-5, 313-pound offensive lineman dropped to No. 4 on the pass-blocking grade in the fourth quarter at 85.1. Tunsil was No. 2 in the pass-blocking grade against the blitz at 89.5.

In pass-blocking grades against stunts, Tunsil was No. 5 with an 82.2 score. Tunsil did not make the top-5 in the pass-blocking grade on play-action category.

Tunsil told reporters on March 22 after signing his extension that he believes Houston is “on the rise,” and that was a motivating factor to stay.

Said Tunsil: ““My biggest thing with staying with the Houston Texans was I believe this organization is going to turn it around quickly, actually. This organization is on a rise, especially getting a guy like [coach] DeMeco Ryans in this building. He’s a young, energy guy, younger coach, and he was actually a player here too. So getting a guy like that coming into the building means a lot. We’re trying to get things turned around.”

With stellar pass-blocking from Tunsil, the Texans should be able to get the rebuild completed.

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Texans LT Laremy Tunsil says ‘don’t sleep on us’

In a recent podcast appearance, Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil advised fans not to count out the 2023 team.

The Houston Texans players have not had reasons to be excited heading into training camp over the past two seasons, with former quarterback Deshaun Watson dominating the headlines over his trade demands and allegations made by over 25 women of sexual misconduct, and the head coach hiring debacle that caused the team to panic and name former defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as coach.

It was a very dark and abysmal place for many veterans who had heard the chatter of the team being dysfunctional and lacking in the leadership department.

The mood has changed with training camp set to start in less than ten days, and the dark cloud has been lifted from over the Houston Methodist Training Center.

Texans Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil expressed his excitement about the upcoming season when he was a guest on Adam Schefter’s podcast.

“Don’t sleep on us, man,” Tunsil said when asked about the Texans being underdogs. “We got some talent on the team. Especially on the defensive side and the offensive side. You saw it last year, in last year’s games. We fought to the end. It wasn’t like we were getting blown out. We fought to the end in every game. Just don’t sleep on us. Don’t count us out. Just watch the underdog work.”

First-year coach DeMeco Ryans has revitalized the players’ spirits, giving them a winning attitude heading into the season.

“These last past three seasons with the Houston Texans have been rough,” said Tunsil. “We have had three different head coaches, and they all have been trying to change the culture but couldn’t get it done. But DeMeco has changed that already. The sky is the limit. There is some energy in that building, and it feels great.”

“I know what I am getting from DeMeco every single day. That same type of energy that I need, the organization needs, and my teammates need. He is a players’ coach and listens to what the players have to say, which is very important in today’s game.”

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Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross talks Laremy Tunsil, 2023 offense

Over the weekend, Cross was interviewed by Aaron Wilson.

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Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross is pretty low key, as far as top 10 NFL draft picks go. Cross had a pretty strong rookie season in Seattle, but doesn’t make the news on TMZ or share takes on Twitter, so we don’t hear much from him outside of Sundays.

Over the weekend, Cross was interviewed by Aaron Wilson, who was on-hand for Laremy Tunsil’s youth football camp. Cross was asked about his admiration for Tunsil as well as the Seahawks offense going into 2023. Watch.

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