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Texans will be without three linebackers due to COVID-19

The Texans will be without linebackers Jacob Martin, Whitney Mercilus and Dylan Cole due to coronavirus and coronavirus contact tracing when they face the Jaguars on Sunday, according to the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson.

The Texans opted to not have players report to practice Thursday, having everyone work remotely after Martin tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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On Thursday, it was determined that Mercilus and Cole would join Martin on the COVID-19 reserve list and be held out of team activities due to contact tracing.