Texans' Jake Hansen: Week-to-week with ankle issue
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Hansen (ankle) is considered week-to-week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hansen was carted off the field Thursday due to the issue, and it seems it will be an elongated recovery period for the 28-year-old. If the linebacker cannot sustain his standard of play once he returns, his special-teams snaps may be earned by other players such as rookies Wade Woodaz or Aiden Fisher.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Carted off from practice
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Hansen (lower body) was carted off the field from practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The linebacker fell to the ground and then had trouble applying weight to his leg, per Wilson. Hansen played mostly on special teams last season and finished with 19 tackles (11 solo) across 15 regular-season games.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Misses practice Tuesday
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Hansen (chest) did not practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hansen suffered a chest injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders. The reserve linebacker and special-teamer has appeared in all 15 games this season, producing 19 tackles (11 solo) on nine defensive snaps and another 306 on special teams.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Questionable to return
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Hansen (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Raiders.
Hansen sustained a chest injury in the first half, leaving his status for the remainder of the game up in the air. The 27-year-old will continue to see action on special teams if he manages to return versus Las Vegas.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Returns to Houston
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The Texans re-signed Hansen to a one-year contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hansen appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Texans last season, making two starts. He finished the year with a career-best 28 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks. Hansen sees the bulk of his snaps on special teams.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Good to go for Saturday
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Hansen (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Hansen was injured in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Titans and missed the remainder of the contest. He upgraded from DNP on Tuesday to limited Wednesday and then full Thursday, avoiding a designation altogether. Mainly a special-teams asset, Hansen played just 134 defensive snaps during the regular season.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Exits game due to ankle injury
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Hansen (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Hansen injured his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's game. Neville Hewitt and Devin White should see a slight uptick in defensive snaps for as long as Hansen remains sidelined.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Active for SNF
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Hansen (ankle) is active for Sunday Night Football against the Lions.
The middle linebacker was a limited participant in practice Wednesday before missing the last two sessions of the week. Hansen played 18 special-teams snaps in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Jets. The third-year pro has played on 98 defensive snaps this season.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Questionable for Sunday
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Hansen (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Hansen appears to be trending toward not playing in Week 10, as he opened the Texans' week of practice with a limited session but followed that with back-to-back DNPs. If Hansen can't play through his ankle issue Sunday, Jamal Hill will likely serve as Houston's top middle linebacker.
Hansen (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.
It appears the Illinois product picked up an ankle injury in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Jets, despite playing 18 special-teams snaps. Hansen's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely be the best indicator of whether he can play through the pain in Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Logs seven stops vs. Packers
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Hansen recorded seven total tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers.
The Illinois product filled in for the injured Henry To'oTo'o (concussion) and played well, finishing third on the Texans in total tackles. Hansen has now played 181 total snaps (67 defensive and 114 on special teams) and recorded 15 total tackles in six appearances this season. He's expected to continue serving as one of the Texans' top backup inside linebackers as the year progresses.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: No injury designation
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Hansen (back) holds no injury designation for Sunday's game against New England.
Hansen is now active after missing out on last week's win over the Bills. He'll return to the field Sunday but will likely continue to play only on special teams, as he has so far this season.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Practices Thursday
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Hansen (hand) was a full participant in practice Thursday after getting in a limited session Wednesday.
The linebacker appears on track to return Sunday after missing three straight games with a broken hand. Hansen has three tackles on 12 defensive snaps in eight games this season.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Missing another week
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Hansen (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Hansen broke his hand in the Texans' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers, and he's now in line to miss his third consecutive game as he continues to recover from that break. Cory Littleton is expected to see more snaps in Houton's linebacker corps with Hansen missing another game.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Missing Week 10
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Hansen (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
The 25-year-old suffered a broken hand during the Texans' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers, so it's no surprise that he'll be inactive this Sunday. Cory Littleton is expected to see an uptick in work in Houston's linebacker corps with Hansen missing time.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Nabs spot over veteran
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Hansen made the Texans' 53-man roster Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
In a notable decision, Hansen, an undrafted free agent out of Illinois, beat out veteran Kevin Pierre-Louis. Hansen's interception in the preseason finale against the 49ers could have been the tipping point for head coach Lovie Smith, who places a high priority on turnovers. Both Hansen and Pierre-Louis spent time on the first-team defense while third-round rookie Christian Harris has been sidelined the past three-plus weeks with a soft-tissue injury. Harris is expected to push for a starting outside linebacker spot when he returns, but the one unofficial depth chart published during preseason showed Hansen behind Pierre-Louis and Harris, which suggests Hansen could line up with the starters Week 1 against the Colts.
