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Texans corner Steven Nelson suffered a concussion in loss to Ravens

Cornerback questionable to return

Houston Texans cornerback Steven Nelson celebrates after scoring on an interception against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

BALTIMORE, MD – Texans veteran cornerback Steven Nelson left the game with a concussion and didn’t return in an AFC divisional round playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Nelson went immediately to the blue medical tent after being helped off the field after a tackle

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Nelson intercepted four passes during the regular season and returned an interception for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns last week in an AFC wild-card playoff win. He finished the game with seven tackles, tying linebacker Christian Harris for the most on the team against Baltimore.

Nelson is a pending unrestricted free agent.

Texans wide receiver and punt returner Steven Sims Jr., a Travis graduate who scored a touchdown on a return, left the game with a concussion.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.


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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

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