HOUSTON – Texans second-year safety Brandon Hill suffered a significant knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams that will end his season, according to league sources
A former seventh-round draft pick from Pitt who intercepted a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers and recovered a fumble, was carted off the field with a serious lower right leg injury.
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Hill was down on the field for a long time with trainers attending to him with players going onto the field to wish him well before he was transported to the locker room for further examination.
A former All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, Hill recorded 172 career tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns in college.
Veteran reserve quarterback Case Keenum, the third passer on the Texans’ depth chart, went to the locker room early for examination Saturday in a preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams.
Keenum walked off the field without issue.
Keenum appeared to get his arm dinged while following through on a throw. He completed 4 of 8 passes for 32 yards and was nearly intercepted on a misfire with wide receiver John Metchie III wide open before being relieved by fourth quarterback Tim Boyle.
Tests revealed just bruising for Keenum, a 36-year-old former University of Houston record-setting passer.
Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud didn’t play as he prepares for a Sept. 8 road season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Davis Mills has already won the backup job and is established as the second quarterback behind Stroud. He didn’t play against the Rams. Mills has made a full recovery from bruised ribs.
And reserve cornerback Kris Boyd, who’s had a good preseason and is regarded as a strong special-teams contributor, injured his lower leg against the Rams and also went to the locker room with trainers.
Boyd avoided a serious injury and has initially been diagnosed with a bruised leg with further testing planned, per league sources.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
