HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the offseason questions for the Houston Texans concerned their defense. A day after the preseason opener, coach Gary Kubiak is more worried about an alarming list of injuries, mostly on the offensive side.
Backup running back Derrick Ward left Monday’s 20-16 win over the New York Jets with a concussion, and guards Antoine Caldwell and Kasey Studdard will miss Saturday’s game against New Orleans with ankle injuries. Left tackle Rashad Butler was the latest Texan to encounter a hamstring injury, joining running backs Arian Foster, Steve Slaton and Ben Tate.
Kubiak says he’s in a bind — he’d love to replenish the roster with new players, but says that would complicate preparations for the regular-season opener, which is only three weeks away.
