Houston Texans News: October 1, 2019

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Oct 1, 2019, 6:00am CDT

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Houston Texans News

Texans sign DB Jonathan Owens to practice squad (Houston Chronicle)

In contract year, Texans’ Whitney Mercilus on a pass-rushing tear (Houston Chronicle)

Texans still evaluating Kenny Stills’ hamstring injury (Houston Chronicle)

Texans signing safety Mike Adams (Houston Chronicle)

NFL News

Broncos LB Chubb out for the year with torn ACL (NFL.com)

Burfict banned for rest of ‘19 season for helmet hit (NFL.com)

Bears’ Trubisky doubtful to face Raiders in London (NFL.com)

Nagy mum on Bears LB Smith’s ‘personal issue’ (NFL.com)

Seahawks to induct Paul Allen into Ring of Honor (NFL.com)

Jets’ Darnold (mono) cleared for non-contact drills (NFL.com)

Frustrated Thielen: ‘You have to be able to throw’ (NFL.com)

Roundup: Cowboys LT Smith (ankle) out for Week 5 (NFL.com)

Cardinals cut safety Swearinger after four games (NFL.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Jaron Blossomgame and Michael Frazier (The Dream Shake)

Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Chris Clemons and Shamorie Ponds (The Dream Shake)