The long road back for Texans offensive tackle Derek Newton remains an ongoing process after suffering a horrific injury last season against the Denver Broncos.
Newton has been making steady progress after tearing the patellar tendons in both legs when he awkwardly bent backward and fell to the ground while trying to block Pro Bowl outside linebacker Von Miller. Newton somehow avoided tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, but underwent a pair of lengthy, open surgeries.
This injury has prevented NFL players who've suffered this injury before, including former Chicago Bears wide receiver Wendell Davis and former Cleveland Browns cornerback Gary Baxter, from resuming their careers.