Battle Red Blog - Johnathan Joseph Sits Out Practice With Groin InjuryThe Roller Coaster That Is Texans Fandomhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47249/battleredblog_fave.png2012-09-28T13:00:37-05:00http://www.battleredblog.com/rss/stream/31833052012-09-28T13:00:37-05:002012-09-28T13:00:37-05:00Texans CB Returns To Practice
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<p><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Per Gary Kubiak’s post-practice press conference, 52 </span><a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Houston Texans</a><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> took their full allotment of practice snaps, including star shutdown cornerback </span><span>Johnathan Joseph</span><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. Texans fans everywhere can all breathe a deep sigh of relief.<br></span><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br>Joseph had missed two straight practices with a groin injury, but Kubiak declared him good to go. "I thought that’s where we were heading, but you never know until we get there," said Kubiak. </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0wfu3tOrtQ">Gary, how do you know where you were going without ever knowing the way?</a><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Back on track, Kubiak expects everyone to be available, except for recovering wide receiver LeStar Jean.<br></span><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br>Coach Kubiak also said that offensive right tackle </span><span>Ryan Harris</span><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> will rotate every third series, or so, with </span><span>Derek Newton</span><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. He is expected to get 20-25 plays this Sunday when the Texans host the </span><a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tennessee Titans</a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height: normal;">.<br><br></span></font><span>Titans vs Texans coverage</span> | <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/events/97430/preview/215865">Titans vs Texans preview</a></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We have gone from no need to panic to the slightest of concerns, only because of the alternative mentioned.<br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><br>All Pro cornerback <span>Johnathan Joseph</span> was</span></span><a style="line-height: normal;" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NickScurfield/status/251389446929408001"> expected to practice</a><span style="line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> today, but his groin was still sore. Joseph was the </span><a style="line-height: normal;" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NickScurfield/status/251389257506254849">only Texan not to practice</a><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: normal;">, aside from the recovering LeStar Jean. <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Texans</a> head coach Gary Kubiak does believe that Joseph will play on Sunday against the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tennessee Titans</a>.<br></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><br>Do you want to know about the aforementioned mentioned alternative? </span></span><a style="line-height: normal;" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NickScurfield/status/251390433010266112">Per Kubiak</a><span style="line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, if Joseph cannot play then <span>Alan Ball</span>’s reps pick up and <span>Brandon Harris</span> slides into the dime cornerback role. Do not worry, if you cringed at the mention of Ball’s name then you are not alone.<br></span><span style="line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br>Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips tried to ease nerves</span><a style="line-height: normal;" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NickScurfield/status/251394662902951936"> by saying</a><span><font size="2" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: normal;"> Ball had "two or three interceptions in practice today" and that they were confident in his ability to play. While I trust Wade, I remember seeing Ball struggle against second- and third-stringers. Joseph’s groin will be on the mind of every Texans fan as we head towards Sunday’s game.<br></span></font></span><font size="2" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: normal;"><br></span></font><span>Titans vs Texans coverage</span> | <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/events/97430/preview/215865">Titans vs Texans preview</a></p>
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<p>Jonathan Joseph, beloved cornerback, shutter-downer of half a field, missed practice today with a slight groin issue.</p> <p>No need to have a nervous breakdown just yet. <a href="http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Johnathan-Joseph-sits-out-of-practice-with-sore-groin/c9be3fc7-00b6-4c02-86df-972d651f5b09">Gary Kubiak assures us that J-Jo should be back practicing tomorrow</a>. And don't worry about <span>Arian Foster</span> or <span>Andre Johnson</span> taking it easy today, either:</p>
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<p>All three Pro Bowlers are expected to play without any issues in Week 4 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a>. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a> coach Gary Kubiak said Joseph should be back to practice on Thursday and that Johnson and Foster were just being rested.</p>
<p>"It’s that time we’ve got going here, a lot of guys have played a lot of snaps," Kubiak said. "I would expect them to be full-go tomorrow."</p>
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<p>More injury updates:</p>
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<p>Free safety <span>Quintin Demps</span> did not practice Wednesday after having surgery on his thumb earlier this week. Demps has a cast on his hand and played with one on Sunday after getting injured against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Broncos</a>. His injury is not expected to keep him out on Sunday.</p>
<p>Kubiak is hopeful that second-year wide receiver <span>Lestar Jean</span> will be able to play in a couple of weeks. Jean had arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus issue on Tuesday. Kubiak said fullback <span>James Casey</span> had the same procedure a few seasons ago and missed only two games.</p>
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<p>And <span>Matt Schaub's</span> missing ear lobe?</p>
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<p>"He'll be alright," Kubiak said, smiling. "We'll give him a big hat."</p>
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