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Rex Burkhead's ACL injury likely to lead to decline in future performance -- Dr. Matt Provencher

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Sidelined by hip injury Coach David Culley relayed Wednesday that Burkhead (hip) "won't be able to go this week," Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact The report notes that Burkhead is expected to play again this season, but he's slated to miss Sunday's game against the Jaguars, at a minimum. In his absence, David Johnson, who was unavailable in Week 14, has been activated from the COVID-19 reserve list and is in line to head the Texans' backfield this weekend, with Royce Freeman also in the mix.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled day-to-day Burkhead (hip) is day-to-day, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Impact Burkhead was forced out of Sunday's loss to Seattle, and his status now looks up in the air for Week 15 in Jacksonville. The Texans may get David Johnson (undisclosed) back from the reserve/COVID-19 list in time to face the Jaguars, but for the time being Royce Freeman will begin the week as Houston's only healthy backfield option.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens' Jackson in protective boot after spraining ankle

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson left the stadium in a protective boot after spraining his right ankle in a 24-22 road loss to the Browns, a concerning sight for a b...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Mills struggles in second half as Seahawks beat Texans 33-13

Houston rookie Davis Mills threw for a career-high 331 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks starting in place of Tyrod Taylor, who was benched after the Texans were s...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Wilson has 2 TD passes as Seahawks beat Texans 33-13

Russell Wilson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 33-13 victory over the Houston Texans

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Texans RB Rex Burkhead questionable to return against Seahawks with groin injury Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead is questionable to return against the Seattle Seahawks with a groin injury.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Leaves Sunday's contest Burkhead was forced out of Sunday's game against the Seahawks with a groin injury.

Impact With David Johnson on the reserve/COVID-19 list and Burkhead now sidelined, Royce Freeman is next up for the Texans' Week 14 carries. Prior to his exit from the contest, Burkhead carried 11 times for 40 yards and caught all four of his targets for 26 yards.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Candidate for added touches Burkhead is expected to serve as Houston's top running back Sunday against the Seahawks after David Johnson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Ch...

Impact Before he sat out last week's 31-0 loss to the Colts with an illness and a thigh injury, Johnson had been splitting work out of the backfield with Burkhead. In Johnson's absence last week, Burkhead played 46 percent of the offensive snaps and carried eight times for 30 yards and recorded one 15-yard reception on two targets. The Texans scaled back Burkhead's workload in the second half due to the blowout nature of the game, but if Houston can keep Sunday's contest more competitive, expect the 31-year-old to see the bulk of the work out of the backfield. Royce Freeman is the lone depth option behind Burkhead, as Jaylen Samuels -- who was a candidate to called up from the practice squad -- is also unavailable after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 15: Streaming targets, free agent sleepers include Taylor Heinicke, Rex Burkhead, K.J. Osborn Now's the time for owners to stay ahead on the fantasy football waiver wire and scout potential free agent pickups. Prior to Weeks 14 and 15...

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Just 45 yards Sunday Burkhead rushed eight times for 30 yards and caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Colts.

Impact Burkhead led the Texans in carries with fellow tailback David Johnson (illness/thigh) sidelined. Facing a tough Colts defense, though, he couldn't get much going on the ground, but he at least contributed Houston's longest catch of the day. His outlook for next Sunday's game against the Seahawks could depend on Johnson's status, making the Texans' backfield situation one to monitor.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Added work likely Sunday Burkhead is on track to see added work out of the Texans' backfield Sunday against the Colts with David Johnson (illness/thigh) inactive.

Impact Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston previously suggested given Johnson's status that the Texans would turn to Burkhead as their primary back Sunday, with Royce Freeman also in the mix and Jaylen Samuels on hand in reserve. With that in mind, Burkhead, who shared work with Johnson last weekend, merits lineup consideration from those looking for Week 13 running back help due to injuries and/or byes.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Larger role could await Burkhead is expected to serve as Houston's primary option out of the backfield Sunday against the Colts with David Johnson (illness/thigh) listed as questionable but not expected t...

Impact In Houston's first game since letting go Phillip Lindsay, Burkhead paced the Texans backfield with a 64-percent snap share, taking the field for 35 plays to Johnson's 20, while third-stringer Royce Freeman was limited exclusively to a special-teams role. The distribution of touches between Burkhead and Johnson was much more even, however, as the former gained 54 yards across 12 carries and three receptions, while the latter picked up 55 yards on 10 totes and two catches. Assuming Johnson is made inactive ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Burkhead should take on a greater share of the backfield touches, but he could struggle to produce a meaningful stat line if the 2-9 Texans fall behind early and a forced into a pass-heavy game script. Freeman and practice-squad call-up Jaylen Samuels could also have roles on offense, though neither looks like a good bet to match the 12 touches Johnson saw last week.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heavy usage but limited results Burkhead rushed 12 times for 27 yards and caught all three of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Jets.

Impact Burkhead got three more touches than David Johnson but mustered one fewer scrimmage yard. While Burkhead's 33 touches over the past two weeks suggest he'll continue to play a prominent role in Week 13 against the Colts, he has averaged fewer than three yards per touch, so there will likely be more enticing backfield options in a majority of fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL basement teams square off when Jets visit Texans

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Taylor, Texans look to build on upset of Tennessee this week

The Houston Texans used a big defensive performance and a solid game by Tyrod Taylor to end an eight-game skid with a 22-13 win over the Titans on Sunday

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Sees spike in usage Burkhead rushed 18 times for 40 yards in Sunday's 22-13 win over the Titans.

Impact The Texans chose to narrow their backfield usage, as Phillip Lindsay was limited to only one carry. Between that and Houston's surprisingly positive game script, Burkhead had plenty of opportunity to produce. However, he failed to get much going, as he averaged only 2.2 yards per carry, and his longest rush of the day went for just nine yards. If the team chooses to continue to narrow the backfield usage moving forward, Burkhead could be a bit more effective in Week 12 against the Jets.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

RB Rex Burkhead (on getting the first road win of the season)

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Winners of 6 straight, Titans now tested by skidding Texans

The Tennessee Titans are flying high atop the AFC and tied for the NFL’s best record at 8-2

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

QB woes have Texans on 8-game skid entering off week

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Practices fully Burkhead (hip) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Impact The full workout puts Burkhead on track to enter this weekend's game in Miami without an injury designation. Burkhead took on his largest workload of the season in the Texans' Week 8 loss to the Rams, playing a backfield-leading 48 percent of the offensive snaps while carrying four times for 21 yards and a touchdown and catching three of four targets for 27 yards. Given that all seven of Burkhead's touches came after the Rams raced out to 38-0 lead after three quarters, he can't be reliably counted on to see as sizable of a snap share against the 1-7 Dolphins this weekend.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins, Texans both bringing 7-game slides into Sunday

A pair of teams on seven-game losing streaks will meet Sunday in South Florida when the Miami Dolphins take on the Houston Texans

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Reps capped Wednesday Burkhead (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Burkhead was a regular on Houston injury reports throughout October due to the hip issue, but he only missed one game -- a Week 5 loss to New England -- because of it. In the aftermath of the Oct. 27 trade that sent lead back Mark Ingram to New Orleans, Burkhead stepped into his largest role of the season in the Texans' 38-22 loss to the Rams in Week 8, playing 28 of 58 offensive snaps (48 percent) while taking four carries for 21 yards and a touchdown and hauling in three of four targets for 27 yards. The hip injury shouldn't stop Burkhead from playing this Sunday in Miami, but he won't be a lock to pace the Houston backfield in snaps and touches like he did in Week 8 if Houston is able to stay more competitive against the 1-7 Dolphins. Burkhead didn't pick up a carry or record a reception until the fourth quarter of last week's contest, when the Texans entered the final 15 minutes facing a 38-point deficit.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield Burkhead ran for 21 yards and one touchdown on four carries and caught three receptions for 27 yards on four targets against the Rams on Sunday.

Impact Following the trade of Mark Ingram it was assumed that David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay would play more, but instead they both saw demotions Sunday as Burkhead and Scottie Phillips (five carries for 11 yards, two receptions for nine yards on three targets) played more. It's not clear whether the game flow affected the workload distribution -- the Texans fell far behind early and that may have affected their personnel decisions -- but in the meantime there's reason to assume Burkhead will be much more involved than before the Ingram trade. It's a bleak backfield overall, unfortunately, and it's difficult to know what to expect as the Texans head to Miami in Week 9.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Rams Burkhead (hip) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Burkhead upgraded to full practice participation Friday after a pair of limited sessions, and he's expected to play as a result. With Mark Ingram having been traded to the Saints earlier in the week, Burkhead's expected to work in a rotational role alongside David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay in Houston's backfield.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Rex Burkhead's ACL injury likely to lead to decline in future performance -- Dr. Matt Provencher

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