Derek Newton is expected to return for the Texans season opener on Sept. 11 against Chicago. The Texans starting right tackle is expected to practice this week, but his snap count during the game could be limited.
“I don’t think he can play the whole game," head coach Bill O'Brien said Friday. "I think that we’ll have to see how many snaps as we go through the week, how he does in practice and then be ready to rotate him a little bit during the game. The last couple of weeks, even though he wasn’t out there practicing, he was able to condition.