Texans' Running Back Woody Marks to Miss Raiders Game Due to Ankle Injury, Nick Chubb to Step Up
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The Houston Texans will be without star running back Jo'quavious Marks, also known as Woody Marks, for their Sunday matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a lingering ankle issue. Despite returning to practice on a limited basis on Friday, Marks will not play, with the team choosing to err on the side of caution. In his absence, the Texans will rely heavily on veteran running back Nick Chubb, who has been preparing all week to take on a bigger workload. Chubb, a former Pro Bowl selection with the Cleveland Browns, has been recovering from a rib injury but appears to be fully recovered. The Texans will also count on Jawhar Jordan, who has shown promising form in his NFL debut, where he rushed for 101 yards against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Meanwhile, the Texans face several defensive health concerns. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is dealing with ankle and knee issues and did not practice on Friday, leaving his availability uncertain. Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., however, is expected to play despite an oblique injury. On the other hand, wide receiver Christian Kirk is expected to be available after missing practice on Friday due to illness. The Texans' depth chart remains as follows: Offense: - Quarterback: C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills, Graham Mertz - Running Back: Woody Marks (questionable), Nick Chubb (questionable), Jawhar Jordan, Dare Ogunbowale - Wide Receiver: Nico Collins, Christian Kirk (questionable), Justin Watson (injured reserve) - Tight End: Dalton Schultz, Harrison Bryant, Cade Stover, Brevin Jordan (injured reserve) Defense: - Left Defensive End: Will Anderson Jr., Denico Autry, Solomon Byrd, Darrell Taylor (injured reserve) - Left Defensive Tackle: Tommy Togiai, Marlon Davidson, Folorunso Fatukasi (injured reserve), Mario Edwards Jr. (injured reserve) - Right Defensive Tackle: Sheldon Rankins, Naquan Jones, Kurt Hinish (on the roster), Tim Settle Jr. (injured reserve) - Right Defensive End: Danielle Hunter, Derek Barnett, Dylan Horton - Weakside Linebacker: Henry To'oTo'o, Jake Hansen - Middle Linebacker: Azeez Al-Shaair (questionable), Christian Harris - Strongside Linebacker: E.J. Speed, Jamal Hill, Damone Clark - Left Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr. (questionable), Tremon Smith, Ajani Carter (injured reserve) - Strong Safety: Calen Bullock, Jaylen Reed (injured reserve), M.J. Stewart (injured reserve) - Free Safety: Jalen Pitre, Jimmie Ward (on the roster) - Right Cornerback: Kamari Lassiter, Ja'Marcus Ingram, Ameer Speed, Jaylin Smith (injured reserve) - Nickel Back: Myles Bryant, Alijah Huzzie - Special Teams: Placekicker - Ka'imi Fairbairn, Punter - Tommy Townsend, Holder - Tommy Townsend, Punt Returner - Jaylin Noel, Braxton Berrios, Christian Kirk (questionable), Kick Returner - Tremon Smith, Jaylin Noel, Braxton Berrios, Long Snapper - Austin Brinkman
