Houston Texans

Brevin Jordan

TE

Jordan may have hurt his foot during practice, as he was a full participant Wednesday. Whatever the case may be, the veteran tight end will likely need to practice in full Friday to avoid being tagged with a game designation heading into the weekend. Starting tight end Dalton Schultz is managing a quadriceps issue and was also limited in practice Thursday, so it's currently uncertain what the Texans' tight-end corps will look like for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Azeez Al-Shaair

LB

This is good news for Al-Shaair after he was a non-participant in practice Wednesday. The veteran linebacker may, however, need to log a full practice session Friday to avoid a designation entering the weekend. Al-Shaair has once again been a central component of the Texans' defense this season, logging double-digit tackles in three of his five contests so far.

Logan Hall

DE

Jadeveon Clowney

DE

Reed Blankenship

S

Blankenship suffered a concussion in this past Sunday's win over Jacksonville and has also since been tagged with a hand injury. It's unclear how serious the latter issue is, but the veteran safety won't be eligible to return to game action until he clears the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. If Blankenship can't play Sunday versus the Giants, M.J. Stewart may be called upon to start.