Ersery (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Ersery logged a limited practice session Wednesday, but he now appears to have gained full clearance for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Colts. The rookie second-round pick suffered a broken hand versus Las Vegas in Week 16, but barring any setbacks, expect Ersery to draw his usual start at left tackle versus Indianapolis on Sunday.
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Texans' Aireontae Ersery: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Ersery (thumb) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Ersery suffered a broken hand Week 16 against Las Vegas and wasn't able to suit up in Saturday's win over the Chargers. However, he has a chance to return to action this Sunday against the Colts with a limited practice session under his belt to begin the week. If Ersery is able to suit up, it'll be a boost to Houston's offensive line, which could be without starting tackle Trent Brown (ankle/knee).
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Texans' Aireontae Ersery: Won't play Saturday
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Ersery (thumb) is inactive for Saturday's matchup against the Chargers.
The 2025 second-round pick from Minnesota underwent hand surgery earlier in the week and is now in line to miss his first game of the season Saturday, While Ersery is sidelined for the Week 17 contest, expect Blake Fisher to start at left tackle.
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Texans' Aireontae Ersery: Questionable to play Saturday
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Ersery (thumb) is questionable to play Saturday versus the Chargers.
Ersery underwent hand surgery earlier in the week, but he was able to return to log a limited practice Thursday. With Trent Brown (knee) already ruled out, Houston may have to turn to Blake Fisher and Tytus Howard as their starting offensive tackles in Week 17.
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Texans' Aireontae Ersery: Absent from Tuesday's practice
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Ersery (hand) was absent from Tuesday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ersery sustained a hand injury near the end of Sunday's game against the Raiders. The offensive tackle's replacement, Trent Brown (knee), also suffered an injury late in the game and was absent from practice as well. Ersery will have two more opportunities to return to practice and prove he can suit up for Sunday's game, but if neither Brown nor he can go, the Texans' offense line may have some serious issues for Sunday's game.
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Texans' Aireontae Ersery: Questionable to return
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Ersery (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Ersery left the game late in the fourth quarter after suffering a hand injury. The starting left tackle, who was tasked with defending Maxx Crosby most of the night, will be replaced by Trent Brown.
