October 21st, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Houston Out: WR Andre Johnson (hamstring) Doubtful: FB James Casey (chest) Questionable: G Antoine Caldwell (ankle) Probable: G Mike Brisiel (shin), T Duane Brown (knee), LB Brian Cushing (elbow), WR Jacoby Jones (groin), CB Johnathan Joseph (shoulder), QB Matt Leinart (left thumb), S Danieal Manning (fibula), LB DeMeco Ryans (hamstring), QB Matt Schaub (chest, hip), [...]
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Texans at Titans Friday Injury Report
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Comments OffGiants lay the hammer down on the Texans in 34-10 win
The Houston Texans were outmatched this afternoon in their 34-10 loss to the New York Giants. The Giants played their best game of the season, driving the ball at will, running successfully with both running backs, utilizing a renewed punting game and playing excellent defense. The Texans, on the other hand, were an all-out [...]
NFL Commissioner Goodell Upholds LB Brian Cushing’s Suspension
This Thursday NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the original four-game suspension placed on Texans linebacker Brian Cushing earlier this summer for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. ”At the request of Texans owner Bob McNair, Commissioner Goodell reviewed additional medical information presented on behalf of Brian Cushing. The club and Cushing were notified today that [...]
Texans Owner Lobbys Goodell for Reduction on Cushing Suspension
Last night, FOX 26 News broke the news that Texans owner Bob McNair would meet with NFL Comissioner Roger Goodell with new and perhaps conclusive evidence that Brian Cushing was not taking banned substances to raise his hCG level. McNair, who paid the path for this evidence, contends that his Rookie of the Year linebacker [...]
Fellow Texans Speak Out on LB Brian Cushing
Last week brought two reports concerning the four-game suspended, Houston Texans OLB Brian Cushing. First, Yahoo Sports’ The Shutdown Corner spoke with Texans OT Eric Winston, and second, ChicagoBreakingSports.com spoke with Chicago Bears OLB Lance Briggs about Cushing’s performance enhancing drug violation and suspension. In Winston’s interview with Doug Farrar of The Shutdown Corner, Winston commented [...]
When it comes to the NFL and Brian Cushing, he knew what he was doing
When it comes to Texans LB Brian Cushing, I can understand the whole reasoning behind why they would consider stripping him of his Defensive Rookie of the Year Award but why wasn’t he busted last year? Players know the rules, plain and simple. So why is it a surprise when you get something taken away [...]
Texans LB Cushing says he didn’t know how HCG got in his system
Brian Cushing is speaking out, and using some loud tones about testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The LB says he never took any sort of banned substance, and that he’s not sure how the substance got there. Cushing confirmed he tested positive for HCG, a fertility drug that is on the league’s banned substance [...]
Source says Texans LB Cushing tested positive for HCG
The substance that has landed linebacker Brian Cushing in tons of hot water is HCG, a fertility drug that is on the NFL’s banned substance list. A person familiar with Cushing’s case told AP Tuesday that Cushing had one positive test last September, then subsequently tested negative several times. The person spoke on condition of [...]
