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Duane Brown Injury: Updates on Texans OT's Thumb and Return

Houston Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown has been battling a thumb issue since the end of preseason.

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Brown a Week 2 Game-Time Decision

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien told Deepi Sidhu of HoustonTexans.com on Wednesday that Brown will be a game-time decision on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers as he continues dealing with a thumb injury.

Brown, who hasn't missed a game since Week 4 of the 2013 season, played in the season opener despite having a cast on his right thumb. He picked up the injury toward the end of August, as shown by KPRC's James Starks:

Injured #Texans LT Duane Brown arrives in New Orleans with his hand in a cast.