The Texans made it official, ruling out four players for their Monday night game against the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
Strong safety Quintin Demps will miss his second consecutive game with a calf injury suffered against the Minnesota Vikings.
Corey Moore has been starting in his place. The Texans also signed safety Don Jones this week to bolster their depth.
The Texans also ruled out running back Jonathan Grimes, who has a cracked fibula, along with special-teams ace Brian Peters (quadriceps).
The Texans upgraded rookie wide receiver Will Fuller to full participation for the first time since he injured his hamstring.