When Jimmy Garoppolo went down with what was clearly a painful shoulder injury, his stint as the New England Patriots' interim quarterback appeared to be over.
Twenty-four hours later?
Maybe not.
There are multiple reports hinting at the possibility that Garoppolo might be in uniform Thursday night against the Texans.
Here's what we know:
**Garoppolo is dealing with a sprained AC joint in his right arm. As of Monday, Garoppolo was "really sore," according to a person close to the Patriots quarterback. As Albert Breer of The MMQB noted, there are two critical factors involved in Garoppolo's timetable for return: pain tolerance and strength in the shoulder.