Hughes (hip) is active for Sunday Night Football against the Lions.
The defensive end was activated from injured reserve Saturday after practicing in full Friday. Hughes was placed on IR in early October and missed the next five games, but the Texans opened his 21-day practice window to return from IR on Wednesday. Hughes played 38 defensive snaps across the four games he did play in early in the season, making one tackle.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Activated off IR
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The Texans activated Hughes (hip) from injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hughes was placed on injured reserve in early October due to a hip injury. He's been sidelined for the Texans' last five games, but his 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Wednesday. He was able to practice in full Friday, and his activation from IR seems to indicate that Hughes has a good chance at playing Sunday against Detroit.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Designated for IR return
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Houston designated Hughes (hip) for return from its injured-reserve list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hughes has been forced to miss the past five games due to a lingering hip issue, but there's now a path for him to suit up again as soon as Sunday, when the Texans will host the Lions. Wednesday's official practice report will provide further insight into his status for Week 10.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Won't play Sunday
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Hughes (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
Hughes downgraded from a limited practice Wednesday to DNPs both Thursday and Friday, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 5. Expect Rashad Weaver to serve as the Texans' top reserve defensive end in Hughes' stead.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Re-signs with Houston
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The Texans re-signed Hughes (ankle) on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hughes returns for a third consecutive season with Houston, and a 15th year in the NFL. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, the veteran pass rusher played a rotational role, tallying 32 tackles (23 solo), 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble, though an ankle injury sidelined him in the playoffs. Back in 2022, Hughes notched 9.0 sacks while handling a similar share of defensive snaps, and now heading into his age-36 season he could benefit from the presence of both Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: No go for divisional round
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Hughes (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Ravens.
Hughes will be forced to miss a second game in a row after injuring his ankle in Week 18. In his absence, Derek Barnett and Myjai Sanders are candidates to see an increased workload on Houston's defensive line versus Baltimore.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Out versus Cleveland
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Hughes (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Browns.
The veteran edge player missed all three practices this week. He played in all 17 games during the regular season, recording three sacks on 42 percent of the defensive snaps. The Texans are dealing with a number of injuries at the defensive end spot.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Not practicing Wednesday
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Hughes (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Hughes was forced out of Houston's regular-season finale early with an ankle injury, and now he has just one more chance to practice prior to the wild-card round. If he can't do so Thursday, he'll likely be unavailable Saturday.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Hurts ankle in Week 18 clash
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Hughes is questionable to return to Saturday's contest against Indianapolis due to an ankle injury.
Hughes was hurt in the third quarter and subsequently headed to the medical tent. The veteran's departure is a blow to a Texans defensive line that is already without Jonathan Greenard (ankle) for the win-and-in matchup. Myjai Sanders may see more work if Hughes is unable to return.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Stars in Week 1
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Hughes had three tackles, two sacks, an interception and forced a fumble in Sunday's 20-20 overtime tie with the Colts in Week 1.
The 34-year-old Hughes showed he still has some game left in him. His interception thwarted a drive that could have given Indianapolis a lead, then he took points off the board with sack-fumble that led to a Colts punt instead of a field goal.
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Texans' Jerry Hughes: Signed by Houston
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The Texans signed Hughes on Tuesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Hughes has missed only one game since 2011, but his production has dropped in recent years. Regardless, the veteran should still garner a solid role with the Texans in 2022.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Moves to NFI list
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The Bills placed Hughes on the non-football injury list Wednesday due to a calf strain, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Hughes will miss at least the early days of training camp while working his way back to full health. The veteran defensive end recorded 29 tackles (19 solo) and 4.5 sacks across 15 games last season, with his only absence coming for rest purposes in advance of the playoffs. Hughes hasn't missed a regular-season game due to injury since 2011.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Sitting out Sunday
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Hughes (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.
Hughes is being rested for the season finale, as the Bills have locked up home-field advantage for the first round of playfofs. The veteran defensive end will finish the 2020 regular season with 29 tackles (19 solo), 4.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a pick-six. Mario Addison is also a healthy scratch. Trent Murphy and A.J. Epenesa are slated for increased roles Sunday.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Logs full practice
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Hughes was listed as a full participant on Thursday's estimated practice report.
Hughes worked in a limited fashion Wednesday, but that was likely just to allow more recovery time. The projected full practice should leave his status in little doubt for Sunday, and he'll be ready to take on the Chargers in the Week 12 showdown.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Limited for first official session
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Hughes (back) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.
Hughes almost never misses time and the Bills tend to go easy on their veterans in Wednesday sessions, so there's little concern about his status for Sunday. Hughes isn't the same player he used to be -- he's been in the league since 2010 -- but he does have 4.0 sacks over his last four games, and if he can crank up the motor once again Sunday, it will go a long way toward slowing down the Justin Herbert Express.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Hughes (foot) didn't practice Wednesday.
Hughes has been playing through this injury, so it's no surprise that the team is managing the veteran defensive end's practice reps. Considering Hughes hasn't missed a game since 2011, he's likely to suit up Sunday against the Seahawks despite the lack of practice participation.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Best game of 2020
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Hughes had his biggest game of the season in Sunday's win against the Jets, with six tackles, 2.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and the first interception of his pro career.
That's an Aaron Donald type IDP line and a glimpse at the things Hughes used to do in previous seasons. Unfortunately, those are far and few between these days, as it took a fired-up Bills defense and a lousy opponent to see Hughes get his first sacks of the season. Even as a starter, Hughes is in a strict rotation -- he's seen between 59 and 68 percent of the defensive snaps in every single game this season -- so it's hard to count on IDP production even though he still has the skills and the motor to get to the quarterback on occasion.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Good to go Sunday
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Hughes (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and will play Sunday versus the Dolphins, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Hughes was limited during Thursday's practice, but it was likely precautionary, so there shouldn't be much concern about his ability to log a full workload in Sunday's divisional matchup. The veteran defensive end played 68 percent of the defensive snaps in Week 1 and recorded two solo tackles and a fumble recovery.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: All clear from injury
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Hughes suited up in Wednesday's practice and is fully healthy after he underwent offseason groin surgery, Mark Gaughan of The Buffalo News reports.
Hughes not only underwent groin surgery, but he also had wrist surgery this offseason to repair torn ligaments. Despite suiting up in all 16 games with 677 defensive snaps, the veteran saw his statistics decline in 2019, compiling just 23 tackles (14 solo) and 4.5 sacks. The 31-year-old is expected to start at one of the defensive end positions for the 2020 season; however, his playing time could take a bit of a hit after the team drafted A.J. Epenesa in the second round of the 2020 draft.
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Bills' Jerry Hughes: Cites torn ligaments in wrist
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Hughes stated Tuesday that he played the 2019 season with torn ligaments in his wrist, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Perhaps that explains Hughes' low sack total of 4.5, a number that should have been a lot higher on such a strong defense with good linemen playing around him. But Hughes has dropped off precipitously from back-to-back 10-sack seasons in 2013 and 2014, not bettering 7.0 sacks in the five seasons since. The Bills might also have some explaining to do to the league as to why Hughes' wrist injury never showed up on an injury report. Coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that it hasn't been determined yet whether Hughes needs surgery.
