WR Noah Brown‘s latest injury update has brought fresh trouble for the Houston Texans early in the wild-card round. Noah Brown came into the game with a back injury and limited participation during Thursday’s practice. Texans needed their keyman to rock the gridiron against the Cleveland Browns rematch of week 16 at the same venue. However, the latest injury update has dealt the Texans a massive blow.
The Texans needed Brown to be in his best shape, but Underdog NFL shared the shocking news regarding Brown’s comeback. Underdog NFL updated Brown’s status in the post on X: “Status Alert: Noah Brown (shoulder) questionable to return Saturday.”
Status alert: Noah Brown (shoulder) questionable to return Saturday.
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) January 13, 2024
Without Noah Brown, CJ Stroud would have to rely on Nick Collins heavily. WR Noah Brown did not play in the week 17 game either and has stayed out of the action. Apart from back issues, Noah has also been dealing with foot and knee injuries in the latter part of the season.
After getting traded from the Cowboys last year, Brown has amassed his career-best 567 yards and averaged 17.2 yards per catch. When the team needs him the most the player has been ruled out of the game and there is no chance of him returning to the field today.
After rookie Tank Dell suffered a season-ending injury last month, the Texans made sure that Noah Brown fits the role as the end game arrives. His ever-increasing tryst with injuries has now raised concerns. Nick Collin and Brevin Jordan are now the Stroud’s became his most dependable weapons in the absence of key players like Tank Dell and Noah Brown.
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As the pressure was rising, Joe Flacco crumbled and gave away a pick-six twice on the interceptions occurring in two minutes of gameplay. This completely changed the momentum, and feeling the heat Flacco got late in throwing the ball in the fourth quarter twice and got sacked both times. Singletary gave the finishing touch by securing the last TD and the Texans won 45-14.
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