May 21, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (56) participates in the organized team activities at Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-US PRESSWIRE
Brian Cushing Exits Hospital, Could Play In Texans Preseason Game
Brian Cushing was hospitalized this week but is now out and could end up playing in the Texans Saturday preseason game.
Brian Cushing Exits Hospital, Could Play In Texans Preseason Game
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Brian Cushing Out Of Hospital, Could Play In Texans Preseason Game
Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing returned to the team's facility on Thursday, just one day after spending time in the hospital with an illness. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said that Cushing was back with the team early on Thursday, a quick bounce-back after going to the hospital late Tuesday night.
Kubiak said Cushing was feeling much better and was expected to be a part of team meetings on Thursday night. He may also play in Houston's first preseason game on Saturday. The Texans head coach said there's a good chance the two-time All-Pro will be ready, according to HoustonTexans.com:
"Yeah, I think there's a good chance. Obviously, I'm going to know that he's himself. I like to see him go out there and get his reps with the group. I think tomorrow's a big day. We know he's doing well right now. He'll be a part of the process, as I said. We'll be in here early tomorrow morning. All indications are that he will."
The Texans will travel to Charlotte to face the Carolina Panthers in their first preseason game on Saturday night.
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Texans' Brian Cushing Hospitalized With Illness, Misses Practice
Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was hospitalized with an illness late last night, the Houston Chronicle's John McClain reports. Cushing missed a Wednesday practice as a result.
It is unclear whether the illness, reportedly a virus with flu-like symptoms, will keep Cushing out of the Texans' first preseason game on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers.
Cushing has been remarkably injury-free in his three years in the NFL. Since being drafted by the Texans in 2009, he's missed just four of 48 possible regular season contests, and those four were the result of a suspension for testing positive for banned substances served at the beginning of the 2010 NFL season.
Cushing blamed overtrained athlete syndrome for the result that caused that positive test.
For more news from around the league, stay with our StoryStream of 2012 NFL training camp news and notes. For more on the Texans, visit Battle Red Blog and SB Nation Houston.
