The Houston Texans will glance to substitute center Jarrett Patterson after the rookie used to be carted off the sphere right through Sunday’s loss at Carolina.
“When it comes to Jarrett, his injury, a lower-leg injury, he’ll be out for some time,” Head Coach DeMeco Ryans stated Monday. “Hopefully, we can get him back. We have shuffled a lot of guys on the offensive line throughout the year. It is difficult losing your center. Jarrett has been a staple for us throughout this season. Very pleased with what he was able to do stepping in. Smart player, tough player, played well for us so we’ll be doing some more shuffling around there.”
Patterson, a 2023 sixth-round draft select of Notre Dame, began all seven video games this season prior to struggling the damage on the Texans ultimate offensive sequence within the fourth quarter in Sunday’s 15-13 loss to the Panthers. Veteran C/G Michael Deiter took over at center and completed the sport.
“When he went down, that definitely did hurt us mentally, I would say that we still had guys step up,” Jonathan Greenard stated. “Deiter came in and still stepped up and did his part. But in that same token, it was sad to see him go down. But JP is going to be back. He’s going to be fine.”
Patterson began the season opener at Baltimore after an damage sidelined beginning center Juice Scruggs, additionally a rookie. Scruggs had a powerful appearing however a hamstring damage sustained within the ultimate preseason recreation at New Orleans landed him on IR to get started the common season. Patterson was the Week 1 starter with out taking the first-team reps at center in camp.
“That’s big, coming in not knowing if you were going to start out the gate, then things happen in the league,” RB Devin Singletary stated. “You’re right in the line of fire. I think he handled it well. When you’re a center that’s a big responsibility. And he’s been communicating well and playing well. So I think he did good.”
Scruggs, the previous Penn State standout, is eligible to go back off IR and may well be an choice if the Texans turn on his 21-day observe window this week. Drafted in the second one around (62nd general), Scruggs had taken over the beginning center spot in coaching camp and preseason after Scott Quessenberry underwent season-ending knee surgical operation. The Texans start practising on Wednesday for his or her Week 9 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“Coach Strausser has done a really good job with that group,” Ryans stated. “We’ll see who goes out there and see what we can put together this coming week.”
Sunday’s kickoff in opposition to the Buccaneers takes position at midday CT from NRG Stadium.
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