Lamar Miller may return for Week 17
The Houston Texans may be getting running back Lamar Miller back for Week 17.
Texans coach Bill O’Brien said Miller, who sat out Week 16 due to an ankle injury, “has a chance” to play in the regular season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars as the team looks to clinch the AFC South.
"I think he's got a chance." – O'Brien says Lamar Miller is trending upwards to play vs. #Jaguars. Miller missed Week 16 with an ankle injury. #Texans
— Deepi Sidhu (@DeepSlant) December 24, 2018
Miller’s ankle injury was ill-timed, as he was both having an excellent season and the Texans are trying to close out a division title. That second factor is the motivating one behind any attempt he’ll make to play, as the Texans managed just 62 rushing yards as a team in Miller’s absence in their Sunday loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
