Davis Mills is dealing with a thumb injury. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images.
The Houston Texans released their injury report on Wednesday and several impact players were on the list. The one garnering the most attention is QB Davis Mills.
Wednesday’s #HOUvsCHI injury report. pic.twitter.com/XZNh132pkQ
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 21, 2022
Mills is dealing with a right thumb injury, which isn't that surprising considering Mills' issues with accuracy on Sunday. On the bright side, Mills practiced fully on Wednesday, so this doesn't look like something that will keep him from playing against Chicago. Mills threw for 177 yards with no TDs or interceptions against Denver.
DT Maliek Collins (knee) and TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) are also dealing with injuries and were unable to participate in practice. Edge rusher Jerry Hughes did not practice on Wednesday (veteran rest day). DB Isaac Young (thigh) also missed practice.
LB Blake Cashman (hip), and Kamu Grugier-Hill (neck) were limited.
Coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. No details on the terms of the contract were available.
The move comes after Udoka led the Rockets to the second-best record in the Western Conference this season and their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season. Houston made a remarkable turnaround in his two seasons in charge after being among the worst teams in the NBA the three seasons before his hiring.
The Rockets, who won just 42 games combined in the two seasons before Udoka was hired, went 41-41 in his first season before going 52-30 this season for their first winning record since 2019-20. Houston lost to the Golden State Warriors in seven games in the first round of the playoffs this season.
Udoka led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in 2022, then was suspended for the following season after the disclosure of an inappropriate relationship with a female Celtics employee.
The 47-year-old was hired in April 2023 to replace Stephen Silas, who was fired after three losing seasons.
ESPN was first to report the contract extension.
