Starting defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is listed on the Houston Texans injury report ahead of their divisional round tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC playoffs.
Will Anderson’s injury affect his availability in this critical matchup for the Texans?
Will Anderson Jr. injury update
Anderson is dealing with injuries to his hand and elbow. However, Anderson’s conditions did not stop him from fully participating in Houston’s practice schedule this week.
How long will Will Anderson Jr. be out?
Anderson is not expected to miss the Texans’ matchup against Kansas City. He will almost certainly be in Houston’s starting lineup.
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Texans DE depth chart
Anderson’s backups at left defensive end are Derek Barnett and Jerry Hughes. While Hughes has seen limited playtime, Barnett logged 26 tackles in 16 regular season games, compared to Anderson’s 37 tackles with 14 games played.
Expect Barnett to get a healthy number of snaps in on Saturday to keep Anderson from overexerting himself.
