Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans Injury Report
By Josh Sanchez
September 25, 2011; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) and linebacker Brian Cushing (56) during the third quarter at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints defeated the Texans 40-33. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRE
NFL teams have released their final practice reports and injury reports for week 1 of the season. The Friday practice reports can often be among the most important as they give the biggest indication on how healthy or close a player is to taking the field. Here is this week’s injury report for the Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans matchup:
| MIAMI DOLPHINS | ||
| Status Report | ||
| QUESTIONABLE | DE Tony McDaniel (knee, toes) | |
| PROBABLE | WR Brian Hartline (calf), G John Jerry (ankle), T Jake Long (knee), LB Koa Misi (back), DE Derrick Shelby (shoulder), LB Jason Trusnik (ankle) | |
| Practice Report | ||
| LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | G John Jerry (ankle), T Jake Long (knee), LB Koa Misi (back), LB Jason Trusnik (ankle) | |
| Thursday | G John Jerry (ankle), T Jake Long (knee), LB Koa Misi (back), LB Jason Trusnik (ankle) | |
| Friday | DE Tony McDaniel (knee, toes) | |
| FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | WR Brian Hartline (calf), DE Tony McDaniel (knee, toes), DE Derrick Shelby (shoulder) | |
| Thursday | WR Brian Hartline (calf), DE Tony McDaniel (knee, toes), DE Derrick Shelby (shoulder) | |
| Friday | WR Brian Hartline (calf), G John Jerry (ankle), T Jake Long (knee), LB Koa Misi (back), DE Derrick Shelby (shoulder), LB Jason Trusnik (ankle) | |
| HOUSTON TEXANS | ||
| Status Report | ||
| QUESTIONABLE | LB Bryan Braman (hamstring), RB Arian Foster (knee), LB Brooks Reed (hip) | |
| PROBABLE | DT Shaun Cody (back, ankle), LB Brian Cushing (ribs), TE Owen Daniels (illness), WR Andre Johnson (chest), S Shiloh Keo (neck), C Chris Myers (knee), RB Ben Tate (head), DE J.J. Watt (elbow) | |
| Practice Report | ||
| DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | LB Bryan Braman (hamstring) | |
| Thursday | LB Bryan Braman (hamstring) | |
| Friday | LB Bryan Braman (hamstring), RB Arian Foster (knee), LB Brooks Reed (hip) | |
| LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | LB Brian Cushing (ribs), S Shiloh Keo (neck) | |
| Thursday | LB Brian Cushing (ribs), TE Owen Daniels (illness), RB Arian Foster (knee), S Shiloh Keo (neck), LB Brooks Reed (hip) | |
| FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | DT Shaun Cody (back, ankle), WR Andre Johnson (chest), RB Ben Tate (head), DE J.J. Watt (elbow) | |
| Thursday | DT Shaun Cody (back, ankle), WR Andre Johnson (chest), RB Ben Tate (head), DE J.J. Watt (elbow) | |
| Friday | DT Shaun Cody (back, ankle), LB Brian Cushing (ribs), TE Owen Daniels (illness), WR Andre Johnson (chest), S Shiloh Keo (neck), C Chris Myers (knee), RB Ben Tate (head), DE J.J. Watt (elbow) |