The Houston Texans expect wide receiver Will Fuller to be on the field for their season-opening Monday night game at New Orleans.
Fuller is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in October and is on pace to return by Week 1, Texans general manager Brian Gaine said Thursday.
“Everything is going well with Will,” Gaine told the team’s website. “I won’t speak to specifics but I anticipate when we kick off vs. New Orleans that he’ll be ready to go and he’ll be at full speed by then. I’m sure through the preseason we’ll be smart and efficient as it relates to getting him right, but everything has gone well, no setbacks, been very positive.”
Fuller emerged as a dangerous deep threat in his third season in 2018, catching 32 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns through seven games.
Fuller, who turned 25 on Tuesday, was a first-round pick (21st overall) in 2016. He has 107 catches for 1,561 yards and 13 touchdowns in 31 games.
“Everything is trending in the right direction,” Gaine said. “He’s been here the whole offseason. He’s looking good: mind, spirit, body. Everything is going well for Will and we’re excited to see him get back to the field.”
