Brennan Scarlett missed out on the fun of the Houston Texans’ 28-22 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Instead, he spent the night inactive with a shoulder injury.
A starting outside linebacker, Scarlett was a limited participant in the practices leading up to Week 13’s win. Ultimately, the Texans sat him out. He should be available to play in Week 14’s tilt with the 4-8 Denver Broncos, according to coach Bill O’Brien.
“I think that Scar’s probably trending in the right direction,” said O’Brien on Monday. “He’s going through a couple of different things, but I think he’s getting there. He’s trending in the right direction.”
Scarlett’s availability in Wednesday’s practice will depict his status for Sunday’s matchup.
Scarlett is enjoying a career-year with a bigger role in the Texans defense. In 11 games, the 26-year-old Stanford product has recorded 3.5 sacks, 33 combined tackles, three tackles for loss and six quarterback hits.