Houston Texans: Max Scharping suffers setback; placed on COVID-19 list

Houston Texans Max Scharping (74) Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Texans placed Max Scharping on COVID-19 list on Wednesday.

Former Houston Texans second-round pick Max Scharping was placed on the COVID-19 list Wednesday, as the Texans also announced they had to close their facility the same day due to COVID-19 protocols.

This season, Scharping played in three games — the first three of the 2020 season — as in those games he played in a total of 123 offensive snaps combined against the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In Week 1, Scharping played in 100 percent of the offensive snaps for the Houston Texans, then that number dropped to…