Texans All-Pro corner Derek Stingley remains out with a lingering oblique injury he aggravated Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, sidelining him for the remainder of the game.
The chances of Stingley playing Sunday against the Tennessee Titans are dwindling. The team is preparing Tremon Smith to start in his place.
Stingley first injured his oblique against the Los Angeles Rams in the season-opener and left the game, but went back in and played every snap.
Stingley was characterized as “day to day” by coach DeMeco Ryans.
‘Sting didn’t go today,” Ryans said Wednesday “Sting’ is still dealing with his oblique injury. He’s still day-to-day.”
Meanwhile, starting right tackle Tytus Howard returned to practice from an illness.
Fullback Jakob Johnson missed practice with a hamstring injury again.
Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins was limited with a knee injury. That isn’t regarded as serious.
Center Jake Andrews, who played every snap against the Jacksonville Jaguars, was limited with an ankle injury. He sprained his ankle in the first game of the season and made his return Sunday.
Both Collins and Andrews practiced Wednesday and Thursday.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com