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Breakfast: Texans players support Newton on Twitter

The Texans lost starting right tackle Derek Newton to a serious knee injury on Monday night in Denver, and on Tuesday, Bill O’Brien confirmed Newton will miss the rest of the season.

Texans players took to Twitter to support their teammate with well wishes and encouragement.

I've seen my big bro @D_Newt75 handle adversity time and time again..I know you'll get through this. Praying for you my dogg! pic.twitter.com/09zw9kVryL

Xavier Su'a-Filo (@bigxmanee) October 25, 2016

Praying for my dawg @D_Newt75.