Houston Chronicle · Jan 16, 2017
Long road back for Texans tackle Derek Newton
The gruesome injury suffered by Texans offensive tackle Derek Newton against the Denver Broncos involved a pair of torn patellar tendons as both legs awkwardly bent backward while he was trying to block outside linebacker Von Miller.
Newton somehow avoided tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and underwent a pair of lengthy surgeries.
Newton is working diligently to play football again, but it will be an extremely long road back to recovery for him. He's been around the team and attended the Texans' team meeting Monday.
