Andre Johnson expects to play against New York Giants
Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson had his right ankle in a brace while the team practised on Thursday. But he still expects to be ready to play when the Texans take on the New York Giants at home on Sunday, October 10.
Johnson, who sat out last week's 31-24 victory over the Oakland Raiders, expects to play every game regardless of his condition.
"I plan on playing, but at the same time, if it was up to me, I would have tried to play last Sunday," Johnson said after practice. "Coach Kubiak is in charge of all of that. I'm not sure if they'll have me work out or not before the game. ... I just plan
on playing. I'll find out more as the week goes on."
Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is the one who will make the final decision about Johnson, and is insisting that the decision to sit or start his receiver is one that he will make at game time.
The injury occurred in week two when the Texans beat the Washington Redskins 30-27. Johnson played the following week when the Texans lost to the Cowboys 27-13 at home, but he aggravated the injury in the process.
"It feels better than it felt a week ago," Johnson after Thursday's practice. "At this point last week, I wasn't able to practice, so me being able to go out there running around ... and I also ran yesterday. It feels better. I mean, of course, it's not
100 percent, but I feel I'm able to go out there and play."
"It's a little soreness here and there at times, but at the same time, I mean, it's not nothing where it's, like, killing me."
Johnson currently leads the team in receiving yards with 255, and has 19 receptions and one touchdown.
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