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• Dolphins' Justin Houston: Catches on with Miami

  01/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Houston (hamstring) agreed to a contract with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The 34-year-old edge rusher previously appeared in seven games with Carolina this season, tallying a half-sack and nine tackles before he was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring strain in early November and then getting granted his release Dec. 19. Now presumably back to full health, Houston could be thrust into a significant role in Miami's wild-card matchup with the Chiefs on Saturday with the Dolphins' depth on the edge having been decimated in recent weeks. With the team's top three pass rushers -- Jaelan Phillips (Achilles), Bradley Chubb (knee) and Andrew Van Ginkel (foot) -- all lost for the season, look for Miami to rely heavily on Houston, and fellow veteran outside linebackers Melvin Ingram and Emmanuel Ogbah to generate pressure on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

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• Panthers' Justin Houston: Heads to IR

  11/04/2023 • By RotoWire

  Houston (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. The veteran linebacker suffered a hamstring injury during the Panthers' Week 8 win over the Texans, and he was unable to practice all throughout the week. Houston will be forced to miss Carolina's next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in Week 13. Amare Barno is expected to see an increased workload on the Panthers' defense until Houston returns to the field.

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• Panthers' Justin Houston: Sitting against Indy

  11/03/2023 • By RotoWire

  Houston (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts. Houston was unable to practice in any capacity throughout the week after hurting his hamstring in the Week 8 win over the Texans. The veteran linebacker's next chance to play will come Thursday against the Bears, though the short turnaround will make it challenging for Houston to recover from his soft-tissue injury in time to suit up for Week 10.

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• Panthers' Justin Houston: Exits game with hamstring injury

  10/29/2023 • By RotoWire

  Houston (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Houston had one tackle for the game before exiting the field. Amare Barno, DJ Johnson and Eku Leota are candidates for increased defensive snaps in Houston's absence.

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• Panthers' Justin Houston: Questionable but likely to play

  09/22/2023 • By RotoWire

  Houston (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but coach Frank Reich expects him to play, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Coming off a Week 2 in which he recorded half a sack against Derek Carr, Houston has been limited by a calf injury in practice. The 34-year-old has logged 57 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps through two games and will now get a juicy date against a Seahawks offensive line missing both of its starting tackles.

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