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Will Juice Scruggs play vs Chiefs? Injury updates for Texans OL #Texans offensive lineman Juice Scruggs is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

C/G Juice Scruggs CENTER/GUARD, JUICE SCRUGGS

JANUARY 5, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Ready to rock Scruggs (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.

Impact Scruggs opened the Texans' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions after missing the team's last four games due to a foot injury. However, he upgraded to full participation Friday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time to play Sunday. With Scruggs back at full health, he's expected to serve as Houston's top reserve center in Week 18.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out versus Baltimore Scruggs (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup versus the Ravens.

Impact Scruggs is set to miss his fourth straight game as he continues to battle a foot injury suffered during the team's Week 13 win over the Jaguars. In his absence, Tytus Howard will get the start at left guard once again.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for Week 16 Scruggs (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

Impact Scruggs will miss his third straight game due to a foot injury he sustained in Week 13 against the Jaguars. His next opportunity to play will be Christmas Day against the Chiefs. Tytus Howard will continue to start at left guard due to Scruggs' injury.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Week 15, as expected Scruggs (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus Miami.

Impact This was Scruggs' expected designation, as he was deemed likely to miss at least two games after injuring his foot Week 13 against the Jaguars. With the second-year left guard out of action versus the Dolphins this Sunday, Kendrick Green or Nick Broeker (hand) will likely be called upon for a start.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for weeks Scruggs is expected to a minimum of two games after sustaining a foot injury in the Texans' Week 13 win over the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Despite Houston's Week 14 bye, Scruggs is expected to be sidelined for the immediate future. Kendrick Green or Nick Broeker will likely serve as the Texans' starting left guard over the next couple games in Scruggs' stead.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to guard Scruggs will move from center to guard for Sunday's game against Detroit, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Scruggs, who is normally the starter at center, will replace guard Kenyon Green (shoulder), who was placed on injured reserve. Jarrett Patterson will step in for Scruggs. The injury to Green is not the sole reason for the shift; Houston needs better protection for quarterback C.J. Stroud. The second-year quarterback was sacked eight times and hit another 11 in last week's loss to the Jets. Stroud has been taken down 30 times this season, second most in the NFL behind Cleveland's Deshaun Watson (33). Having Scruggs operate at guard, where he played during his rookie 2023 season, allows him to focus on his blocking assignment without having to make line calls on protection adjustments.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Scruggs (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Scruggs missed the team's Week 2 win over the Bears, but he'll be back on the field for Week 3 after logging back-to-back limited practices to close out the week. The second-year pro should draw the start at center.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 3 Scruggs (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Scruggs was forced to sit out for Week 2 against the Bears after his groin injury held him out of practice. He was able to log back-to-back limited sessions this week, which gives him a chance to return following a one-game absence. Jarrett Patterson filled in for Scruggs at center in Week 2, but the former is also questionable for Sunday's game after missing Friday's practice due to a calf injury.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inactives: Juice Scruggs, Dameon Pierce out versus the Bears The Houston Texans released their inactives for their Week 2 Sunday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears. They'll be without starti...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Ruled out Sunday Scruggs (groin) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Bears.

Impact Scruggs will be unable to go in Week 2 after suffering a groin injury at practice during the week. Jarrett Patterson will likely receive the starting nod at center versus the Bears on Sunday Night Football.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable versus Chicago Scruggs (groin) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Bears.

Impact Scruggs was a mid-week addition to the injury report, getting in a limited session Thursday before logging a DNP Friday. That downward trend would suggest he might be on the wrong side of the questionable tag. Scruggs played all 79 offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the Colts. Jarrett Patterson might be next in line to start if Scruggs can't play Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State in the NFL: Chris Godwin seals Bucs' playoff win, young OL Juice Scruggs, Rasheed Walker impress Chris Godwin scored a key touchdown, Sean Clifford made his postseason debut and Juice Scruggs and Rasheed Walker held up well in extended p...

JANUARY 16, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Texans' Juice Scruggs Makes Season Debut Amid Tytus Howard Injury During the Houston Texans’ loss to the Jaguars, rookie offensive lineman Juice Scruggs made his season debut amid an injury to Tytus Howard.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rookie Juice Scruggs makes NFL debut against Jaguars The road to Juice Scruggs’ first NFL game was longer than he may have expected.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Active Sunday Scruggs (hamstring) will make his season debut Sunday after being listed as questionable following his activation from injured reserve Saturday.

Impact The rookie center participated fully in all three practices leading up to Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars. The second-round pick was placed on IR with a leg injury Aug. 31. Scruggs is listed as the Texans' backup center behind Michael Deiter.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IR The Texans activated Scruggs (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Houston designated Scruggs to return Wednesday and the rookie center was able to participate fully in all three practices leading up to Sunday's contest. He was placed on IR on Aug. 31 after sustaining a leg injury in the preseason.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Close to return Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reported Wednesday that Scruggs (hamstring) is one or two weeks away from returning.

Impact Scruggs sustained a hamstring injury in the Texans' preseason finale against the Saints and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31. Once he returns, the rookie center out of Penn State could take over the starting job from Michael Deiter.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' Juice Scruggs embraced 'next man up' mindset following Scott Quessenberry injury Houston Texans rookie Juice Scruggs took to the “next man up” philosophy after Scott Quessenberry sustained his knee injury.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Houston Texans rookie projections: Will Anderson Jr. to have biggest Day 1 impact

C.J. Stroud is expected to become a franchise QB, but edge Will Anderson Jr. could make the most immediate impact among a nine-player class.

MAY 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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