The Houston Texans are expected to have Will Anderson Jr. available for their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns, but Danielle Hunter will miss the matchup.
Both defensive ends appeared on the injury report Thursday and did not practice Friday. Hunter, who is dealing with a hamstring injury, was ruled out against Cleveland and was also considered likely to miss the Texans’ game against the Indianapolis Colts the following Thursday because of the short turnaround. Anderson was listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but he planned to test it before the game. The injury was not considered serious.
The Texans also ruled out starters Azeez Al-Shaair and Keylan Rutledge, along with backups Brevin Jordan and Marvin Harrison Jr. Jadeveon Clowney has played well and can step in for Hunter.
Hunter’s absence marks his first missed games since the 2021 season, when he was still with the Minnesota Vikings. It will also be his first time missing multiple contests since then, when he appeared in seven games. Anderson has missed five games in his career, most recently in Week 18 of the 2024 season. Houston has a 3–2 record in games without him.
The team also ruled out running back David Montgomery, who has a groin injury, and cornerback Jaylin Smith, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Neither player traveled to Cleveland. Montgomery has not played since Week 5 and returned to practice this week.
Offensive tackle Braden Smith was added to the injury report with an illness and listed as questionable for Sunday. Running back Woody Marks had also been a concern after picking up a knee injury and missing practice time during the week, but he said he was ready to play against the Browns.
