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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Hurts hamstring Sunday
Jelani Jenkins won't return to Sunday's game against the Colts due to a hamstring injury.Jenkins has played in just six games this season, recording 11 tackles. The fifth-year pro only played more than 15 defensive snaps twice in those games, so he doesn't leave many defensive snaps in his absence.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Clear of injury designation
Jelani Jenkins (concussion) won't carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Steelers.Jenkins started the week not practicing but was able to progress to a full participant Saturday. The 25-year-old has been held out with the concussion since Week 13, and should help bolster the Houston Texans linebacker depth Monday.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Will miss Week 15
Jelani Jenkins (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.Jenkins hasn't practiced since suffering the concussion in Week 13 and has no real timetable for his return. The veteran inside linebacker typically only plays limited defensive snaps for the Houston Texans at full health.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Ruled out for Week 14
Jelani Jenkins (concussion) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.Jenkins remains subject to the league's concussion protocol after suffering the head injury during last week's game against the Titans. The reserve linebacker's absence won't have much of an impact on the Houston Texans' defense, as he's logged just 11 tackles in five games with Houston this season.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Enters concussion protocol
Jelani Jenkins (concussion) will not return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.Jenkins exited in the first half to be evaluated for a concussion, which has since been confirmed. Dylan Cole and Brian Peters should serve as reserve inside linebackers for the Houston Texans.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Sustains possible concussion
Jelani Jenkins is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.Jenkins has served mostly in a reserve role at inside linebacker, with Dylan Cole and Brian Peters likely to fill in should he be unable to return Sunday.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Practices in full
Jelani Jenkins (hand) was a full practice participant Wednesday and is in line to play Sunday against the Colts.Jenkins is set to make both his season and Houston Texans debut Sunday. The 25-year-old played the last four seasons in Miami, providing a 110-tackle season in 2014. He's on the Texans' depth chart as a reserve linebacker, but their linebacker corps is littered with injuries, meaning Jenkins could be utilized defensively earlier than expected.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Set to sit Sunday
Jelani Jenkins (hand) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.Jenkins just signed with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, but he'll have to wait to make any serious contributions. Still, he slots in as a reserve linebacker, and it will be difficult for him to be fantasy relevant even when he's healthy.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Questionable for Sunday
Jelani Jenkins (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.Jenkins was just signed by the Houston Texans this week and was a limited participant Friday. It's unknown at this point how severe the injury is or exactly what role the 25-year-old will have with his new team.
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Texans' Jelani Jenkins: Inks deal with Houston
The Houston Texans signed Jelani Jenkins to a contract Wednesday.With Dylan Cole (hamstring) expected to miss multiple weeks and Brian Cushing (suspension) sidelined for five more games, the Texans brought Jenkins aboard to bolster their depth at middle linebacker. Jenkins, who hasn't appeared in any games in 2017, saw action in nine contests last season with Miami, logging 29 tackles. He'll assume the roster spot of Marcus Burley, who was released in a corresponding move.