The Houston Texans got some good news after the 36-7 thumping at the hands of the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.
According to interim coach Romeo Crennel, running back David Johnson’s placement on the COVID-19 reserve is not related to his having tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
On Friday, Johnson missed practice due to what Crennel described as a personal issue. Later, Johnson was placed on the reserve as the final injury report came out for Week 14 against the Bears. However, it was not yet known at the time whether Johnson’s placement was due to testing positive or not.
“It was close contact,” Crennel said. “That’s why he was on the list. And, hopefully, he’ll be back because it’s a five-day deal. So, he should be back getting ready for the next game.”
If the five days commenced on Friday, then Johnson would be able to join the team for the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Houston completes their season series against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 20 at Lucas Oil Stadium.