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Texans WR Ruled Out for Bears Matchup

The Houston Texans will have John Metchie III sidelined against the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Brener

Aug 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) on the sideline during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Aug 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) on the sideline during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are warming up to play the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, but there are a few players who won't be suiting up.

One of the main notables sitting out is second-year starting center Juice Scruggs, who is dealing with a groin injury. Scruggs was limited on Thursday but did not practice Friday. Fellow 2023 draft classmate Jarrett Patterson will start in his place. Wide receiver John Metchie III is also out for the second straight week as a healthy scratch.

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Here's a look at the full list of inactives for both teams:

Bears: WR Velus Jones Jr., WR Keenan Allen, OL Kiran Amegadjie, FB Khari Blasingame, LB Noah Sewell, DL Dominique Robinson

The Bears will be without Keenan Allen, who is dealing with a heel injury. Fellow receiver Rome Odunze, who was listed as questionable with a knee injury, is active.

Texans: WR John Metchie III, DB M.J. Stewart, RB Dameon Pierce, LB Jamal Hill, LB Rashad Weaver, OL Juice Scruggs

There are no big surprises for the Texans. Dameon Pierce is down after dealing with a hamstring injury and M.J. Stewart remains out with a lingering knee issue.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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