did not want to exit Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
But he didn't have a choice in the matter.
After a second-quarter hit from 49ers defensive lineman Elvis Dumervil, Savage was shaken up and was first examined in the blue tent on the Texans sideline. He was cleared to re-enter the game on the next series.
“Yeah, he got hit on that one play in the end zone, I think, backed up in our end,” head coach Bill O’ Brien said. “Obviously, the spotter wanted him evaluated. We evaluated him. At that time, made the determination to put him, that he was – not me, obviously the evaluators made the determination to put him back in the game.