Andre Johnson Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Sep 20, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>MRI confirms Andre Johnson's sprain is 'mild' </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Sep. 20 - 4:44 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>An MRI showed Monday morning that Andre Johnson has only a "mild right ankle sprain," and he is considered day to day.
Coach Gary Kubiak indicated that Johnson was feeling much better Monday than he did Sunday night. The Texans figure to scale back A.J.'s practice reps to make sure he's 100 percent against Dallas. Look for Johnson to start.
Source: Steph Stradley on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 22, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson was held out of drills Wednesday, but did participate in the pre-practice walkthrough.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Johnson is expected to participate in at least a limited practice on Thursday. "He felt pretty good today," said coach Gary Kubiak. Though A.J. is going to take it easy in practice all week, it's very difficult to imagine him missing Sunday's battle for the state of Texas against the Cowboys. Johnson has a sprained ankle, but the injury is minor in nature.
Sep. 22 - 2:38 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 23, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (ankle) was upgraded to limited participation in Thursday's practice.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Johnson has guaranteed that he will play against the Cowboys this week, and he'll face off against a gimpy Mike Jenkins (knee). We have no concerns about plugging Johnson in as an elite WR1 option.
Sep. 23 - 5:37 p.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 26, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (ankle) will start Sunday, confirms ESPN's Ed Werder.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>As expected. Johnson managed to get a decent amount of practice time in this week, so he should be close to 100 percent for today's game against the Cowboys. Even if he isn't at full strength, fantasy's top receiver should be in all lineups.
Sep. 26 - 11:06 a.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 27, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Texans coach Gary Kubiak isn't ruling out the possibility of giving Andre Johnson (ankle) a week off.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I’ll evaluate it," said Kubiak. "Obviously, he’s not feeling good today, but we don’t think there was a big setback or anything. He will be day-to-day and we will be smart with Andre Johnson. We’ve got a long way to go." The Texans head to Oakland for Week 4. Look for A.J. to again be listed as questionable.
Sep. 27 - 6:57 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: houstontexans.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

skinsfan · Sep 28, 2010

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HacheMan · Sep 28, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Johnson: 'No doubts' about playing at Oakland </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Sep. 28 - 2:46 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Johnson said Monday that he doesn't have "any doubts at all" about playing Sunday at Oakland.
Johnson said his condition is "about the same" as last week, and he will take the "same approach" this week. Johnson conceded that there will be a play or two where the pain will force him to the sidelines for a breather, but he'll re-enter after having the ankle re-taped. Coach Gary Kubiak isn't ruling out a game of rest for Johnson, though you can bet the receiver will fight hard against it. We're tentatively expecting him to face off against Nnamdi Asomugha on Sunday.
Source: HoustonTexans.com
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HacheMan · Sep 29, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Johnson will be a game-time decision </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Sep. 29 - 2:18 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans coach Gary Kubiak confirmed Wednesday that Andre Johnson (ankle) will be a game-day decision for Week 4.
A.J. missed Wednesday's practice. "I'm sure it'll be a game-time decision," said the coach. Kubiak added that Johnson is "sore," but no worse for wear than he was at this time last week. Texans-Raiders has a late (4:05ET) start, so savvy Johnson owners will have Jacoby Jones rostered as insurance.
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 30, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Johnson held out again on Thursday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Sep. 30 - 2:14 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Johnson (ankle) was held out of practice again on Thursday.
Johnson did some running Thursday, but he's still headed toward a game-decision. The Texans are not good enough to assume a victory in a road game against a feisty Raiders squad. Johnson is preparing as if he's going to play, though he's not a no-brainer fantasy option against Nnamdi Asomugha this week.
Source: Houston Texans on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 2, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Johnson (ankle) planning to play Week 4 </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Oct. 2 - 10:00 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans WR Andre Johnson (ankle) is planning to play Week 4 against the Raiders.
"I'm just trying to do everything I can to be on the field," Johnson said. "I'll get over to the stadium early. I'm preparing to play." If Johnson finds the field, he'll square off against Nnamdi Asomugha, who he has five catches in three games against. Regardless of what Johnson says, it should be a true game-time decision, and owners don't have to wait for him at 4PM if they have solid options going before.
Source: Houston Chronicle
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HacheMan · Oct 4, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday that Andre Johnson (ankle) is "feeling a little bit better" after sitting out Week 4.
Kubiak characterized Johnson as "day to day this week." The Texans host the Giants in Week 5. We'll know more about A.J.'s availability by Wednesday. October 4 - 4:50 p.m. ET
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter

HacheMan · Oct 6, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (ankle) will be held out of Texans practice Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>According to Vinny DiTrani of the Bergen County Record, A.J. will practice Thursday and has a "good chance" to play Sunday against the Giants. DiTrani covers the G-Men -- not the Texans -- so it's unclear where he's getting his information. We'll have an update from a Houston reporter later today.
Oct. 6 - 11:33 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Vinny DiTrani on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 7, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>A.Johnson returns to practice, game-time call </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Oct. 7 - 2:19 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Gary Kubiak indicated that Andre Johnson (ankle) will remain a game-time decision after returning to a limited practice on Thursday.
"Andre took what we expected him to take today," said Kubiak. Johnson was held out all last week, so his return to the field is a positive sign for his chances of suiting up on Sunday. Kubiak called Johnson's practice work "very encouraging," and the head coach has been noticeably more optimistic this time around.
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 8, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Johnson expected to face the Giants </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Johnson - WR - HOU - Oct. 8 - 1:49 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Houston Chronicle agrees with an NFL Network report that Andre Johnson (ankle) is likely to play in Week 5.
Johnson, officially listed as questionable for the game, was a limited participant in Friday's practice. Writes the Chronicle's Dale Robertson, "although he is also a game-day decision, it appears he will be ready to play." Pencil in Johnson against the Giants as a WR1. The game has a 1PM start Sunday, so we'll known A.J.'s availability around noon eastern time.
Source: Houston Chronicle
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HacheMan · Oct 10, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Texans WR Andre Johnson and RE Mario Williams will both play Week 5 against the Giants.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Both are expected to start according to ESPN's Rachel Nichols. Nichols is also reporting that the blood spinning procedure Johnson underwent earlier this week "really helped" him be active for Sunday's game. Johnson is reportedly showing "no noticeable limp" in warmups according to beat writer Steph Stradley.
Oct. 10 - 11:39 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 28, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (ankle) has resumed practicing in full coming out of the Texans' bye.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Johnson may not be back to 100 percent by the end of the season, but he's much closer now than he was two weeks ago. He belongs in all fantasy lineups for this week's Monday night shootout against the Colts.
Oct. 28 - 4:39 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Paul Kuharsky on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 11, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Gary Kubiak confirmed that Andre Johnson (ankle) is still expected to play this week after sitting out a second straight practice Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"It is a little bit out of his routine, but we held him out again today and then we'll see where he's at tomorrow," Kubiak said. "The plan is still that he should be ready to go, but we just decided not to practice him today."
Nov. 11 - 6:49 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: HoustonTexans.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 12, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (questionable, ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis Friday, and coach Gary Kubiak confirmed that he will play in Week 10.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Texans gave Johnson Wednesday and Thursday off in order to rest his nagging ankle injury, but he'll be good to go for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. We confidently rank him first among all receivers for the week.
Nov. 12 - 1:18 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 14, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (ankle) is active and will start against the Jaguars in Week 10.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Johnson was never in danger of missing this week's dream matchup against a porous Jacksonville secondary. Texans inactives: QB Matt Leinart, TE Owen Daniels, DB Jason Allen, LB Xavier Adibi, OL Kasey Studdard, DL Malcolm Sheppard, S Torri Williams and DE Jesse Nading.
Nov. 14 - 11:46 a.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 17, 2010

Andre Johnson - WR - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Andre Johnson (ankle) missed Texans practice Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Gary Kubiak made it clear last week that Johnson wouldn't be practicing on Wednesdays for the rest of the year, so this will be his routine. With Matt Schaub (knee) hobbled, Johnson is headed for a trip to Revis Island.
Nov. 17 - 5:24 p.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>