While the Houston Texans are headed to the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, one of their star players could be limited in Saturday’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Wide receiver Robert Woods dealt with a hip issue throughout the week of practice and could be limited at Arrowhead. He did not practice all three days leading up to Thursday’s final walkthrough.
Given the injuries at wide receiver to Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs, Woods has seen an expanded role over the final few games. He’s been with the starting lineup and doubled his rep count win Week 17’s loss against the Baltimore Ravens.
Right now, the Texans are being cautious with Woods’ status. And while there is cause for concern, it would be fairly surprising if the pass-catcher was sidelined in a winner-take-all showdown.
Here’s the latest on Woods ahead of the Texans’ departure Friday afternoon to Kansas City.
Robert Woods injury update
Mixon is officially listed as questionable with an ankle injury for Saturday’s contest against Kansas City.
Despite being on the injury report multiple times this season, Woods has been a constant No. 4 target in the passing game behind Nico Collins, Diggs and Dell. Last week against the Chargers, he caught two passes for 22 yards, including a 13-yard first-down.
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Texans WR depth chart
Here’s a look at the Texans’ running back options should Mixon be sidelined or limited for Saturday’s showdown:
- Nico Collins
- John Metchie III
- Xavier Hutchinson
- Jared Wayne
Robert Woods stats
Woods remains a focal point of the Texans’ passing game. In 15 games, he’s totaled 20 catches for 203 yards and averaged 10.1 yards per catch.
