Houston Texans: Front office will be cautious with impending roster decisions

Houston Texans general manager Brian Gaine and the coaching staff are being cautious of managing the situation of their injured players on the active roster.

The Houston Texans have several key contributors on their 53-man roster that are already on the injured reserve. Veteran cornerback Kevin Johnson and wide receiver Bruce Ellington were both placed on the IR in the first quarter of the regular season, although they are eligible to return if they pass their medicals and stay on the IR for a minimum of eight weeks.

Both players have had their up and downs with the Texans, but both are able to play a role in the team’s game plan on game day. Rookie cornerback Jermaine Kelly who was drafted…