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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Moving to guard
Scruggs will move from center to guard for Sunday's game against Detroit, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Scruggs, who is normally the starter at center, will replace guard Kenyon Green (shoulder), who was placed on injured reserve. Jarrett Patterson will step in for Scruggs. The injury to Green highlights a need for the offensive line to better protect quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was sacked eight times and absorbed another 11 hits in last week's loss to the Jets. Stroud has been taken down 30 times this season, second most in the NFL behind Cleveland's Deshaun Watson (33). Having Scruggs operate at guard, where he played during his rookie 2023 season, allows him to focus on his blocking assignment without the need to make line calls on protection adjustments.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Good to go
Scruggs (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Scruggs missed the team's Week 2 win over the Bears, but he'll be back on the field for Week 3 after logging back-to-back limited practices to close out the week. The second-year pro should draw the start at center.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Questionable for Week 3
Scruggs (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Scruggs was forced to sit out Week 2 against the Bears after his groin injury held him out of practice. He was able to log back-to-back limited sessions this week, which gives him a chance to return following a one-game absence. Jarrett Patterson filled in for Scruggs at center in Week 2, but the former is also questionable for Sunday's game after missing Friday's practice due to a calf injury.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Ruled out Sunday
Scruggs (groin) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Bears.
Scruggs will be unable to go in Week 2 after suffering a groin injury at practice during the week. Jarrett Patterson will likely receive the starting nod at center versus the Bears on Sunday Night Football.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Questionable versus Chicago
Scruggs (groin) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Bears.
Scruggs was a mid-week addition to the injury report, getting in a limited session Thursday before logging a DNP on Friday. That downward trend would suggest he might be on the wrong side of the questionable tag. Scruggs played all 79 offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the Colts. Jarrett Patterson might be next in line to start if Scruggs can't play Sunday.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Making impression at OTAs
Scruggs has been impressive at the Texans' organized team activities, Aaron Wilson of click2houston.com reports.
A hamstring injury led to a slow start for Scruggs' rookie campaign in 2023, but he ultimately shook it off in the latter half of the season. The Penn State product and second-round draft pick started six of the final seven games as a replacement at left guard. He has reportedly made noticeable improvements in the weight room this offseason and is visibly bigger, stronger and more mobile. Although he filled in at guard last year, Scruggs projects to start at center entering the upcoming season.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Active Sunday
Scruggs (hamstring) will make his season debut Sunday after being listed as questionable following his activation from injured reserve Saturday.
The rookie center participated fully in all three practices leading up to Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars. The second-round pick was placed on IR with a leg injury Aug. 31. Scruggs is listed as the Texans' backup center behind Michael Deiter.
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Texans' Juice Scruggs: Activated from IR
The Texans activated Scruggs (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, and he is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Houston designated Scruggs to return Wednesday and the rookie center was able to participate fully in all three practices leading up to Sunday's contest. He was placed on IR on Aug. 31 after sustaining a leg injury in the preseason.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 310 lbs |
| Birthplace: Ashtabula, OH |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Penn State |
| Experience: 2 |