The Houston Texans faced significant challenges in their defensive lineup during their recent game. Defensive end Jonathan Greenard, who has 12.5 sacks to his credit, suffered an ankle injury on the opening drive and was downgraded to out along with safety Jimmie Ward, who is out with a quad injury after having a concussion last week. This marks Ward's second consecutive game being ruled out. Cornerback Steven Nelson was also questionable with a foot injury but is known for his resilience and often returns to play despite injuries. The Texans were already without defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and linebacker Blake Cashman, adding to the five starters missing from the game. Despite these setbacks, the Texans managed to force a 3-and-out without three of their defensive starters.
CB Steven Nelson is one tough hombre. He has to leave because of injuries, but he always returns. Jimmie Ward is out for the second game in a row. Concussion last week, quad this week. Jonathan Greenard, their best pass rusher, is out with an ankle injury.
Ward and Greenard has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Jonathan Greenard (ankle) and Jimmie Ward (quad) have both been downgraded to OUT https://t.co/qECwvCDIeO
#Texans Greenard and starting safety Ward both ruled out for the rest of the #Browns game
#Texans Injury Updates: #1 S Jimmie Ward has been downgraded to out with a quad injury. #52 DE Jonathan Greenard has been downgraded to out with an ankle injury.
Playing without starting DEs Will Anderson Jr. and Jonathan Greenard, Texans are getting no pressure on Flacco.
Sad sight for Texans fans as Greenard, Ward, and Nelson remain on the sideline as the defense takes the field. #Sarge
Sad site for Texans fans as Greenard, Ward, and Nelson remain on the sideline as the defense takes the field. #Sarge
Texans safety Jimmie Ward (quad) questionable to return vs. Browns https://t.co/Ws9uQZQP4T https://t.co/4V6do4p97O
3 GO DOWN VS #BROWNS Steven Nelson, Jimmie Ward and Jonathan Greenard All Injured for #Texans https://t.co/S8Ol83gWqI via @Texans_Daily
The Texans are without three defensive starters: Ankle-Jonathan Greenard DE Quad-Jimmie Ward S Foot-StevenNelson CB This game is about to get very interesting…#Sarge
Texans force 3&out w/o three defensive starters.
Texans have lost DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle), CB Steven Nelson (foot) and S Jimmie Ward (quad). All are questionable. They don't have DE Will Anderson Jr. and LB Blake Cashman. That's five starters out.
Safety Jimmie Ward is questionable with a quad, defensive end Jonathan Greenard is questionable with an ankle injury and cornerback Steven Nelson is questionable with a foot injury. https://t.co/VwIiWklALT
#Texans premier pass rusher Greenard (12.5 sacks) is questionable to return to #Browns game with ankle injury suffered on the opening drive
Jimmie Ward (quad) questionable. Jonathan Greenard (ankle) questionable. Steven Nelson (foot) also questionable. Texans falling by wayside.
#Texans safety Jimmie Ward questionable with quadriceps, Steven Nelson questionable with foot injury, Jonathan Greenard questionable with ankle injury @KPRC2
#Texans Injury Updates: #1 S Jimmie Ward is questionable with a quad injury. #21 CB Steven Nelson is questionable with a foot injury. #52 DE Jonathan Greenard is questionable with an ankle injury.
Texans DE Jonathan Greenard is out of the blue tent and is now back on the bench. DE Jerry Hughes is now being evaluated. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire