Houston Texans Could Get Jadeveon Clowney Back For Monday Night's Game Against the Steelers

When the Houston Texans drafted Jadeveon Clowney out of South Carolina with the first pick of the draft fans immediately wondered what it would be like to have the speedy Clowney lining up on the same line as J.J, Watt. Thanks to his early knee injury we have yet to see how the duo would do together.

But we might find out this Monday when the Texans take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

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When he was injured in Week One the world was it would be 4-6 weeks before he'd be back. It's been six weeks. So is he coming back? Head Coach Bill O'Brien says--maybe (via PFT):

“He’s progressing,” O’Brien told Texans Radio. “He’s working really hard to get back and I would say it’s 50/50. Yeah, I think we have a long time here to get ready for Pittsburgh, longer than normal so hopefully, that bodes well for him being ready to gobut I can’t guarantee you that he’ll be here for Pittsburgh.”

There you go Coach. Make those guys in Pittsburgh wonder if they'll have to game plan for Watt and Clowney!

The timing could not be better. After dropping a pair of heart breakers to the Cowboys and Colts the team is now 3-3. It would be a shame for the team to fall to 3-4 after starting the season off playing so well.The team could use a boost of any kind in order to help it win. Since it is not likely to come from the Ryan Fitzpatrick led offense (although he did play well overall against Indianapolis) it will have to come from the defense.

Clowney's return could be that boost.

However, at the same time the team has to be careful not to rush him back. The last thing they want is to risk further injury and more lost time.

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