Stills on mend
WR Kenny Stills’ hamstring injury clouds his status for Sunday.
Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills is hobbling a bit after suffering a hamstring injury against the Panthers.
His status is still being determined for Sunday’s home game against the Falcons.
Texans coach Bill O’Brien said Stills hasn’t been ruled out. Stills participated on a fairly limited basis Wednesday. He also has an ankle injury, but the hamstring is the more serious problem.
“I don’t know, I really don’t,” O’Brien said when asked if Stills is going to be able to play. “I wish I could tell you. I definitely think it’s day to day. He might be able to play Sunday.”
Stills has caught 11 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown, leading the Texans with 17.1 yards per reception. He has four receptions of 30 or more yards.
If Stills can’t go or is able to somehow suit up in a reduced role, the Texans would turn to Keke Coutee as his replacement.
Back from a sprained ankle that caused him to miss over a month, Coutee began shedding rust and getting involved in the offense against Carolina.
Bob McNair to be honored
The Texans are inducting Bob McNair, the late owner and founder of the franchise, into their Ring of Honor on Sunday.
It’s being called Founders Day.
“It’s an important week in this organization’s history,” coach Bill O’Brien said. “That’s obviously going to be a great day for the McNair family, for the Houston Texans. Bob did so much for this city, did so much, obviously, bringing pro football back to this city. He was a caring man; he was a very honest man.
“He was somebody that I learned a lot from over the years, and we miss him every day. I think Sunday will be a great way to go honoring him, honoring his name and putting him up there in the Ring of Honor forever. I think that’s where his name deserves to be.”
McNair died on Nov. 23, 2018. He was 81.
His family, led by Janice McNair, his widow, and son Cal McNair, continues to own and run the team.
“He brought the team here; he’s the reason that football is back in Houston, so I think he’s extremely deserving and did a ton of work in the community and spent a lot of his fortune giving back to the community and trying to help improve the community,” defensive end J.J. Watt said “So, obviously I think that there’s no one more deserving for the Texans Ring of Honor than the man who created the Texans.”
Fulton is back after bad back
Starting right offensive guard Zach Fulton is expected to be back in the lineup Sunday against the Falcons.
Fulton was unable to go against Carolina because of a tight back. He participated fully in practice Wednesday.
“I feel good about Zach,” coach Bill O’Brien said. “I think it’s day to day, but I think Zach will have a shot, yep.”
Meanwhile, Greg Mancz, who replaced Fulton against Carolina, didn’t practice because of a concussion.
Two are signed to practice squad
The Texans signed tight end Jerell Adams to the practice squad Wednesday after he cleared waivers.
Adams had been inactive the past few games.
Adams is a former Giants sixth-round draft pick from South Carolina. He has 24 career receptions for 214 yards and one touchdown.
The Texans also officially signed former Seahawks offensive tackle Elijah Nkansah to the practice squad following his Tuesday tryout.
Nkansah is a former undrafted free agent from Toledo. Nkansah played in one game last season as a rookie, delivering a key block for a touchdown run by Chris Carson.