The Houston Texans released their final injury report of the week on Friday as they get ready for their AFC divisional playoff game with the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at 2:05 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium.
Tight end Darren Fells was a late addition to the “limited participation” group as he was listed with a hip injury. Defensive end J.J. Watt, safety A.J. Moore, and outside linebacker Jacob Martin were able to be upgraded to full participants on Friday.
Limited participation
| S | Jahleel Addae | Knee | QUESTIONABLE |
| TE | Jordan Akins | Hamstring | QUESTIONABLE |
| CB | Keion Crossen | Hamstring | QUESTIONABLE |
| WR | Will Fuller | Groin | QUESTIONABLE |
| TE | Darren Fells | Hip | QUESTIONABLE |
| CB | Johnathan Joseph | Hamstring | QUESTIONABLE |
| WR | Kenny Stills | Knee | QUESTIONABLE |
Full participation
| OT | Chris Clark | Concussion | |
| DE | J.J. Watt | Shoulder | |
| OLB | Jacob Martin | Illness | |
| S | A.J. Moore | Hip |
The Texans are already thin at safety. So, if Addae were unable to go, then Mike Adams would have to step in.
With tight ends Akins and Fells both questionable, second-year tight end Jordan Thomas, who caught four touchdown passes last season, could have a role if either one of those tight ends are unable to go.
With cornerbacks Joseph and Crossen both questionable at cornerback, it puts an emphasis on the playing time of Gareon Conley and rookie Lonnie Johnson. Conley has collected 27 tackles and 11 pass breakups in eight regular season games with the Texans. Johnson has been relegated to special teams with Conley being the third cornerback behind Joseph and Bradley Roby and then the club acquiring Vernon Hargreaves. Crossen has been the special teams ace, and Johnson would have to fill in that role.
Fuller has been battling a groin injury and was out versus the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild-card. Taking his place was Stills, who is now on the injury report and questionable with a knee injury. If neither one of those players can go, then Keke Coutee and Steven Mitchell will have to take their spots complementing All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
The Texans defense could get by without Joseph and Crossen. After all, they did beat the Chiefs in Week 6 with Joseph and Roby out of the game. Johnson could adequately fill in for Crossen if he is out.
Thomas would be able to step in at tight end if either Akins or Fells weren’t able to help out. However, Fells has caught seven touchdown passes, tied with Hopkins for the team-high.
If Fuller can’t go, even if Stills can, the Texans’ passing game is facing an uphill battle. Five of quarterback Deshaun Watson’s 100.0-plus passer rating games had Fuller on the field, and the club is 4-1 in those instances. Fuller was on the field in the Week 6 tilt in Kansas City. If he can’t go, it forces Houston’s offense to rely more on the running game.