Williams to have neck surgery on Sunday (AP)

Williams to have neck surgery on Sunday (AP)
Injured Houston Texans receiver Harry Williams will have surgery Sunday to repair a neck vertebra he fractured during a preseason game Friday night. The 26-year-old Williams was hurt early in the Texans‘ 23-22 loss to the Cowboys when he collided with teammate Nick Ferguson while covering a kick return.

Texans Take Early 3-0 Lead Over Bucs In Preseason Finale

The Houston Texans got a 53-yard field goal from Kris Brown on their opening possession to take a 3-0 lead over the visiting Bucs tonight at Reliant Stadium.

Texans Notes: Pardee, others to receive Lone Star

Mickey Herskowitz , Jackie Sherrill , Jack Pardee , Kenny Burrough and Ecomet Burley - will be honored at the Texans‘ preseason game against the Buccaneers tonight.

WR Williams’ career likely over after surgery (AP)
Texans receiver Harry Williams probably won’t play football again after injuring his neck and spine in a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, a team physician said Monday. Dr. Walter Lowe said Williams is expected to walk again after surgery Sunday in Dallas to fuse and stabilize the cervical spine levels C-2 through C-4, but the severity of the injury makes it “highly unlikely that Harry…

Marion Barber could be special as a starter (Yahoo! Sports)
Throughout his three-year NFL career, Marion Barber has been a finisher. It’s his opportunity to be a starter…

Jackson leads Tampa Bay over Houston (AP)

With three catches this preseason, Dexter Jackson probably isn’t the receiver Tampa Bay has been looking for to play opposite Joey Galloway. That’s OK. The speedy rookie is finding other ways to contribute. Jackson returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and the Buccaneers‘ backups beat Houston’s 16-6 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

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