Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins didn't practice Thursday due to an illness.
Meanwhile, outside linebacker Jacob Martin didn't practice again due to a knee injury. If Martin is out, the Texans would be playing without one of their top pass rushers on a defense that struggles to pressure opposing quarterbacks.
Inside linebacker Benardrick McKinnney remains under the NFL concussion protocol and didn't practice. If McKinney is out, the Texans could use safety Jahleel Addae at linebacker next to Pro Bowl alternate Zach Cunningham.
Running back Carlos Hyde (ankle) didn't practice for non-injury reasons, according to the injury report.