The loss of Deshaun Watson is a tough blow for the Texans. Photo Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson tore the ACL in his right knee during Thursday’s practice and will miss the rest of the season. The Houston Chronicle confirmed the original report by NFL Media.
The injury occurred on what was described to the Chronicle as “a routine play,” running a toss-sweep in a non-contact drill.
Watson was added to the injury report as limited and because he didn’t appear to be in much discomfort, it wasn’t considered serious. However, an MRI exam revealed the tear, and Watson will undergo surgery at some point in the near future.
Watson had just been named NFL Offensive Player of the Month and AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month for October when he had 1,171 yards passing with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed for 145 yards on 21 attempts with a touchdown. He became the first rookie quarterback in league history to be named player of the month.
He is currently tied with Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz for the league lead with 19 touchdown passes and his 103.0 passer rating ranks fifth in the NFL.
–Andrew Luck’s season is over before it officially began as the Indianapolis Colts announced that they placed the quarterback on injured reserve.
Luck has been sidelined due to soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. The soreness prompted the team to shut down the 28-year-old two weeks ago after he finally returned to practice on Oct. 4.
Luck lamented the end result of what is now a lost season for him.
–DeMarco Murray has his most productive season in 2014 when he was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, but the Tennessee Titans running back is certainly glad he didn’t get traded back to Dallas prior to Tuesday’s trading deadline.
Speculation fueled by the restoration of Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension had Murray being a target by the Cowboys. He understood the rationale but was glad the deadline passed without a transaction.
Murray led the AFC with 1,287 rushing yards last season. It was third 1,000-yard season, topped by the NFL-leading 1,845 he gained for the Cowboys in 2014.
