They were led Sunday by Rex Burkhead, who had 11 carries for 40 yards. But he injured his hip early in the third quarter and didn’t return, putting his availability for Sunday’s game at equally inept Jacksonville in question.
Burkhead’s injury was a blow to a team that entered the game without running back David Johnson, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 Sunday.
With Burkhead and Johnson sidelined, the Texans had to rely on third-stringer Royce Freeman for most of the second half. Freeman, signed off waivers from the Panthers in November, was largely ineffective Sunday, gaining 15 yards on 11 carries.