Wade Phillips Has Surgery, In Stable Condition; Updates On Andre Johnson And Joel Dreessen

by Tim on Dec 15, 2011 5:04 PM CST in News

The team issued a statement declaring that Wade underwent a procedure on his kidney and gallbladder today, declaring he "had completed the surgery and was in stable condition." Here's wishing a speedy recovery to the best acquisition any team made this past offseason.

In that same link, we learn that Andre Johnson and Joel Dreessen missed practice today. Kubes made it sound like one of 'em will play on Sunday, but the other won't. Who's who? You'll have to jump to find out.

Concerning Andre Johnson...

“Obviously, he’d have to make a lot of improvement, but the fact that we have him out here this week means that we’re getting closer to him being on the field,” Kubiak said. “I would not expect him to practice tomorrow, probably give you a decision after that, but we’re heading in the right direction.”

On Joel Dreessen...

“His knee is still swollen,” Kubiak said. “Joel doesn’t need to practice to play, so that was the decision that we made to make sure that we get the swelling down before Sunday, but I would expect him to be there.”

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"Joel doesn’t need to practice to play,..."

Eh? Why is he different?

Hasn’t Koob pretty much declared “No practice, no play” in the past?

by FreedomRide on Dec 15, 2011 5:08 PM CST reply actions

Cushing went pretty much his entire rookie season without practicing

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by WhiskeyR on Dec 15, 2011 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

He's saying that he knows the system.

If he knows the system, and is slightly hurt, it’s best that he sits out. It’s not like Joel, or even Andre are going to sit out of practice if they were healthy.

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by Schlauton on Dec 15, 2011 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

Funny how quickly the rules change once the playoffs are in sight

by EI4630 on Dec 15, 2011 5:10 PM CST reply actions

pfffttt....

grow up please :) Kubiak simply meant that its Thursday and he didnt need to practice today so he(Joel) doesn’t push his knee to far….thats it….

All I want to do is FAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMM!!!....and COok.

by Mellowcheese on Dec 15, 2011 5:12 PM CST reply actions

I think he means exactly what he says.

Dreessen does not need the reps. As long as his knee is fine, he’ll play. He literally does not need to practice in order to play. Much like Cushing his rookie year.

I think the difference is when a player is coming off an injury that he has missed time from and needs to get back in football shape and/or knock the rust off.

Nicked up players (like Dreessen) can afford the rest.

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by WhiskeyR on Dec 15, 2011 5:24 PM CST up reply actions

Yep, they really just need to loosen up. The whole team.

They have their conditioning and football shape already. Right now, they just need to concentrate on prepping for the gameplan and fine-tuning that contrast. The new guys like Jeff Maehl, if he is the new guy, might go full speed for timing purposes.

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by Rip Jersey on Dec 16, 2011 6:56 AM CST up reply actions

He should sit this one out

They should be able to run all up on the Panthers. Maybe bring Dre back for that Colts game but they should run all on them too.

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by Antho10000 on Dec 15, 2011 5:13 PM CST reply actions

yeh i feel like Andre just needs to get back into form

and a couple of normal games like Colts and Titans would do that before he goes to a playoff game where everyone is pushing themselves to win

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by Mellowcheese on Dec 15, 2011 5:15 PM CST up reply actions

Yep, sit him

We don’t need him becoming the next Ahman Green, never seeing the field due to a nagging injury situation. He’s over 30, you know.

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by Rip Jersey on Dec 16, 2011 6:57 AM CST up reply actions

Not to mention the last two times he has been injured has been on OUR field

I would almost rather his first game back be at Indy…Oh yea, fix the damn field too!

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by Mumford on Dec 16, 2011 8:00 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe the Texans should enact a new rule that keeps any player over 30 from playing on it

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by Rip Jersey on Dec 16, 2011 8:46 AM CST up reply actions

Off topic, but...

Does anyone have any information on playoff tickets for non-season ticket holders? I know the mothership had mentioned something a few weeks ago, but I’ve been hunting around for news with no luck.

by sebastian_8_8 on Dec 15, 2011 6:01 PM CST via mobile reply actions

WTF should we expect out of our team on Sunday?

Will they have a big letdown after clinching the AFC South, or will they be buzzed out of their minds by the hysterical homecoming crowd and rape and pillage the Punkthers?

by FreedomRide on Dec 15, 2011 6:02 PM CST reply actions

I'm going to guess they come out flat in the first half like the Bengals game, but mount a comeback in the 2nd.

by jkcheng122 on Dec 15, 2011 6:03 PM CST up reply actions

I have no idea.

If I had to guess, I’d say a fast start and a slow finish.

by FreedomRide on Dec 15, 2011 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

Are you saying Yates is the next Tebow?

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by Rip Jersey on Dec 16, 2011 6:58 AM CST up reply actions

I would expect them to show up and play football.

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by riversmccown on Dec 15, 2011 6:07 PM CST up reply actions

Dreamer.

by FreedomRide on Dec 15, 2011 6:13 PM CST up reply actions

And battle ?

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by CFHTim on Dec 15, 2011 6:17 PM CST up reply actions

Pretty much the truth

I guarantee at least one of these things will happen

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by Barryfromtexas on Dec 16, 2011 12:09 AM CST up reply actions

Id expect them to do what they have been doing all year...

And win by any means necessary. Theres alot to gain from these next 3 games.

by Dmo_Htx on Dec 15, 2011 6:10 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, but you know how freaky and delicate NFL team psychology is.

by FreedomRide on Dec 15, 2011 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

Our team's psychology is apparently pretty stout.

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by professortex on Dec 15, 2011 8:30 PM CST up reply actions

That doesn't sound like they are soft. Have you checked this status with Lombardi?

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by Rip Jersey on Dec 16, 2011 6:59 AM CST up reply actions

I wonder if one of our illustrious and ambitious writers would care to do some research on this type of field

Questions that could be answered: Where else is there a field similar to this field? What is the record of that field with regard to injuries?

and, GO!

(I’m full of ideas)

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by Rip Jersey on Dec 16, 2011 8:48 AM CST up reply actions

Hey. I already suggested that oue defense's nickname be "the Marshmallow boys"

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by professortex on Dec 16, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

just to flip off Lombardi

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by professortex on Dec 16, 2011 10:27 AM CST up reply actions

At home

With a loud crowd, I’m expecting them to put up the first defensive shutout.

Are they gonna be raising the AFC South Championship banner this Sunday? If so I’m expecting the crowd to go apeshit and keep it loud alll dayyy lonnggg!!!

by SMITHILLIAK on Dec 15, 2011 9:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

They should bring in Dreesen exclusively for red-zone situations

and let him rest for the rest of the game.

by Calvinball on Dec 15, 2011 6:21 PM CST reply actions

i believe in this team. we need to keep battling. we can win this game.

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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Dec 15, 2011 6:24 PM CST reply actions

At the end of the 1st half in Methville against the BESFs,

I was totally convinced the Texans were going to blow it and lose.

At the end of the 1st half in Cincinnati against the Bungles, I was totally convinced the Texans were going to come back and win.

Something has changed, and it ain’t just me.

by FreedomRide on Dec 15, 2011 6:40 PM CST reply actions

Get well Wade.

and thanks.

Yates - our current game manager.

by texanphil on Dec 15, 2011 8:32 PM CST reply actions

We need to win out having a rookie QB on the road in the playoffs especially if we would have to play in New England or something would really be tough the Texans need to win every game from here on out and hope for Home Field Advantage that would be huge for us with a rookie QB!!!!

by kilershark on Dec 15, 2011 9:39 PM CST reply actions