The Texans placed Anderson (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
The third-year running back is slated to undergo surgery after he suffered a season-ending knee dislocation during Tuesday's practice. Anderson spent the last two years with the Colts' and Cowboys' practice squads before signing with Houston this offseason.
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Texans' Darius Anderson: Done for the season
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Anderson will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his knee during practice Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Anderson was considered a longshot to make the final roster, so his expected absence for the entire 2022 campaign shouldn't affect Houston's depth chart at running back. The 5-foot-11, 212-pound back has yet to record an NFL carry after spending the last two seasons on the Colts' and Cowboys' practice squads.
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Texans' Darius Anderson: Charges dropped
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The Harris County District Attorney's office dismissed the burglary charges against Anderson on Friday because of insufficient evidence, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
With the charges against him dropped, Anderson can shift his focus back to trying to earn a spot on the Texans' roster. He's fighting an uphill battle in that regard in a crowded backfield led by Marlon Mack, Rex Burkhead and rookie fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce.
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Texans' Darius Anderson: Arrested last Friday
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Anderson was arrested and charged Friday for burglary with the intent to commit assault and theft, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.
Anderson signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans in January after joining their practice squad last December. The 24-year old has also spent time with the Cowboys' and Colts' practice squads since going undrafted out of TCU in 2020, but he has yet to appear in an NFL game.
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Texans' Darius Anderson: Reaches futures deal
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Anderson signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Anderson signed a practice squad deal with the Texans in mid-December while Rex Burkhead was dealing with a hip injury. However, the undrafted free agent out of TCU never saw the field for Houston.
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Colts' Darius Anderson: Signs future contract
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Anderson landed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Sunday.
Anderson will likely serve as a depth option at running back behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines in the upcoming season. The 23-year-old has yet to see his first NFL snap but will hopefully get the opportunity to in the 2021 campaign.
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Colts' Darius Anderson: Promoted as COVID replacement
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Anderson was elevated from the Colts' practice squad Friday.
Anderson joins the roster as a COVID-19 replacement for Jordan Wilkins. He'll work as the No. 3 running back behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines in the wild-card round Saturday in Buffalo, but Anderson's unlikely to see significant game action barring an injury to Taylor or Hines.
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Colts' Darius Anderson: Gets bump from practice squad
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Anderson was elevated from the Colts' practice squad Sunday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
The 23-year-old back from TCU is slated for a potential NFL debut in the Colts' regular-season finale after Jordan Wilkins was moved to the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday afternoon. Anderson is expected to slot in as a depth option at running back behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines for Sunday's divisional tilt.
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Darius Anderson: Let go by Cowboys
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Anderson has been waived by the Cowboys, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Anderson, who joined the team as an undrafted free agent, had been looking to secure a depth role in the team's backfield and could end up landing on Dallas' practice squad if he clears waivers.
