“Thoughts are with Cush, and I know he’ll be back as soon as he can”.
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The former USC Trojans player can’t seem to stay healthy: in his seven National Football League seasons he’s only managed to play the entire 16-game slate three times.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Texans ILB Brian Cushing will miss six weeks with a torn MCL.
In Week 7 of the 2013 season, Cushing tore the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee and broke his left fibula on a low hit and missed the rest of the season. He had 100 combined tackles, including four for a loss and a forced fumble last season.
Benardrick McKinney, a second-year player, could also help pick up the slack during Cushing’s absence. Coach Bill O’Brien announced on Monday that Cushing will not play against the Chiefs as both teams try to improve to 2-0 on the young season. “We feel like we’ve built depth there. sometimes injuries happen”.
Bullough took over on Sunday after Cushing left the game and finished with five tackles. Inside linebacker Max Bullough replaced Cushing in the game. “I’m not sure how long he’ll be out, but hopefully he’ll be back at some point”.
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The Houston Texans got a win in their first game of the 2016 season, but the first defensive series of the game proved costly for them. He hadn’t played in a long time. I’ve learned a lot from him, so you never want to see a teammate go down regardless of any position.
