NFL suspends Houston Texans LB Denzel Perryman for three games

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORKThe Houston Texans will be without one of their top defensive performers for the foreseeable future, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

The NFL has suspended #Texans LB Denzel Perryman for three games for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect health and safety of players. Sunday was his 7th use of helmet foul.

Here’s a look at the full announcement:

Here is the official announcement. pic.twitter.com/0hKGq4afr1

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 14, 2023 Losing Perryman could be a big blow for the Texans defense, which has improved tremendously under DeMeco Ryans and Matt Burke. The ninth-year pro has recorded 41…