Nick Chubb not expected to play through rib injury in Week 15 vs. Cardinals

The red-hot Houston Texans ride a five-game winning streak into Week 15’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The Texans’ playoff odds soared with last Sunday’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs. After a 2-4 start, Houston is now 8-5 and just a game behind the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC South.

However, the Texans will be relying on Woody Marks to carry the load in Week 15. Veteran running back Nick Chubb suffered a rib injury against the Chiefs and missed practice this week. He returned to a limited session on Friday and earned a questionable tag for the Cardinals game. However, Chubb is not expected to play, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Both Texans’ running backs were injured against the Chiefs. While Chubb left in the first half and was ruled out of the game, Marks was also briefly sidelined. However, the rookie rusher ultimately finished out the contest. And while Marks missed practice early in the week, he participated in full on Friday and doesn’t have an injury designation for the Cardinals game.

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