Texans DBs carted off in preseason game, Case Keenum heads to locker room

HOUSTON – Veteran reserve quarterback Case Keenum, the third passer on the Texans’ depth chart, went to the locker room early for examination Saturday in a preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams.

Keenum walked off the field without issue.

Keenum appeared to get his arm dinged while following through on a throw. He completed 4 of 8 passes for 32 yards and was nearly intercepted on a misfire with wide receiver John Metchie III wide open before being relieved by fourth quarterback Tim Boyle.

Boyle completed 9 of 13 passes for 64 yards and one touchdown pass to fullback Troy Hairston in the first half at NRG Stadium.

Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud isn’t playing today as he prepares for a Sept. 8 road season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Davis Mills has already won the backup job and is established as the second quarterback behind Stroud. He didn’t play against the Rams. Mills has made a full recovery from bruised ribs.

Texans second-year safety Brandon Hill, a seventh-round draft pick from Pitt who intercepted a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers and recovered a fumble, was carted off the field with a serious lower right leg injury. Hill was down on the field for a long time with trainers attending to him with players going onto the field to wish him well before he was transported to the locker room for further examination.

And reserve cornerback Kris Boyd, who’s had a good preseason and is regarded as a strong special-teams contributor, injured his lower leg against the Rams and also went to the locker room with trainers.

Aaron Wilson is a contributor to Sports Talk 790.