Texans RB Slaton is unsure whether to play until game time

Because of an injury on right shoulder, the Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton missed Friday’s practice and remains doubtful for this Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris Brown and Ryan Moats are preparing for taking Slaton’s job in case he would not play.

According to Texans Coach Gary Kubiak, Brown would be the starter in Slaton’s absence and Moats could share some job with Brown. It won’t take long for Brown to get used to the starting role as has seen increased action after Kubiak benched Slaton because of fumbling problems. His performance has not been bad, rushing for 234 yards and two touchdowns this season, with 56 carry yards and one touchdown made during last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.

As for Slaton, he has been bothered by the shoulder injury for about three weeks and been experiencing numbness in right thumb from time to time. But he himself did not think the injury serious and is still expecting to play in his Texans jersey for this Sunday’s game.