BRANDIN COOKS NEWS

Sits out practice Wednesday Cooks didn't practice Wednesday due to hip and wrist injuries.

Impact Cooks was listed as questionable ahead of last week's game against the Giants on account of the wrist issue, but he suited up in the 24-16 loss and finished with four catches for 37 yards on seven targets to go with one carry for five yards. He's now dealing with a hip issue as this weekend's game against the Commanders approaches, though it's possible that the veteran wideout's absence Wednesday was mostly for maintenance purposes. If he's able to return to practice Thursday in any capacity, Cooks would still be in good shape to play this weekend.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Texans claim WR Rodgers off waivers after release by Packers

The Houston Texans claimed receiver Amari Rodgers off waivers Wednesday a day after he was released by the Green Bay Packers

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans mistakes in red zone lead to fourth straight loss

The Houston Texans lost yet another close game against the New York Giants after failing to convert on five of six trips in the red zone

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandin Cooks Reveals Truth On Texans Red Zone Struggles vs. Giants After several failed trips, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks places emphasis on the Houston Texans red zone struggles against the Giants.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brandin Cooks Reveals Truth On Texans Red Zone Struggles vs. Giants After several failed trips, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks places emphasis on the Houston Texans red zone struggles against the Giants.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Four catches in return Cooks recorded four receptions on seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Giants. He added one carry for five yards.

Impact Cooks returned from a one-game absence and finished second on the team in targets, receptions and yards. Most of his catches were non-consequential, though he did chip in a 25-yard gain early in the fourth quarter to get the Texans into the red zone. Two plays later, he caught a 19-yard touchdown, but the play was nullified by a holding penalty. Cooks has now failed to top 50 receiving yards in four of his eight games on the season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Texans 24-16 for 7-2 start

Daniel Jones threw two touchdowns, Saquon Barkley ran for 152 yards and a TD and the surprising New York Giants returned from their bye week and beat the Houston Texans 24-16

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoining lineup Sunday Cooks (wrist) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Cooks is back in action after sitting out last week's loss to the Eagles, though his absence for that game was the result of a personal matter rather than the wrist issue. More specifically, Cooks stepped away from the team for practices Tuesday and Wednesday during Week 9 before he was inactive against the Eagles after he both publicly and privately criticized the Texans for not moving him elsewhere ahead of the Nov. 1 trade deadline. He seems to have at least temporarily repaired his relationship with the organization, as he was back at the team facility late last week and then practiced on a limited basis Thursday and Friday. Though Cooks is good to go Sunday and isn't expected to see his playing time affected by neither the wrist issue nor his criticism of the team, head coach Lovie Smith has since stripped the veteran receiver of his team captaincy, according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandin Cooks Saga With Texans Gets Even More Complicated Before Week 10 Game Against Giants Wide receiver Brandin Cooks will make his return on Sunday after his Week 9 absence was explained to be because of personal reasons. It'll b...

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Texans Move Out Brandin Cooks as Captain, Laremy Tunsil 'Honored' Two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil named team captain, replacing Brandin Cooks

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

'Frustrated' Brandin Cooks Stripped of Texans Captaincy After Trade Failure Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cook addressed not being traded at the deadline.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Expected to play Sunday Cooks (wrist), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, is expected to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Cooks' wrist injury is reportedly considered minor and his absence versus the Eagles in Week 9 was due to personal reasons, not health. The final word on Cooks' status will come when Houston releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but it's expected that the 29-year-old wideout will be ready to resume duties as Davis Mills' top receiver.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to suit up against Giants Cooks (wrist), officially listed as questionable, is likely to suit up Sunday against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Cooks was absent from Houston's Week 9 game against the Eagles due to personal reasons stemming from his frustrations over not being traded. However, he returned to the team in preparation for its Week 10 matchup and closed the week with a pair of limited practices. Schefter also reports that Cooks traveled with the team, seemingly putting him in a good position to play Sunday. His status will become official shortly before the team's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Is Brandin Cooks playing Week 10? Fantasy injury update for Texans-Giants Is Brandin Cooks playing on Sunday for the Texans against the Giants? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the official active/inactiv...

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Listed as questionable for Week 10 Cooks (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants after logging limited practices Thursday and Friday.

Impact Per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com the wideout didn't play in Week 9 against the Eagles due to personal reasons, with Cooks reportedly frustrated that he wasn't dealt by the Texans in advance of the NFL's trade deadline. Now that he's logged back-to-back limited practices, Cooks has a chance to return to action this weekend, and fortunately for those considering him in Week 10 lineups Houston kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday. If active, Cooks figures to reclaim a key role in his squad's offense in his return to the mix. In seven games to date, the 29-year-old has recorded a team-high 32 catches (on 53 targets) for 354 yards and a TD.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandin Cooks vents about getting stuck with Texans after trade deadline: 'I want to win' Cooks, the Texans' leading receiver, was widely expected to depart this trade deadline. That didn't materialize, however. And Cooks doesn't...

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Texans WR Brandin Cooks says he's 'frustrated' after returning to practice Texans WR Brandin Cooks is back with Houston after sitting out last week's practices and game. Cooks discussed his feelings on not being tra...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NFL.COM

Practices, should play Week 10 Cooks (wrist) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Cooks' limited showing was his first recorded practice activity since Oct. 31, which came one day before the NFL's trade deadline. The veteran wideout expressed some dissatisfaction about staying put in Houston in the aftermath of the deadline and ultimately sat out the Texans' loss to the Eagles last Thursday, but he reported back to the team facility Friday and seems to have temporarily mended his relationship with the organization. Cooks is still showing up on the Texans' injury report with the wrist issue that first cropped up Week 8, but all signs point to him making his return to the lineup this Sunday against the Giants. Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton seemed to verify as much Thursday, telling Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle that he expects the veteran wideout to be "ready to go" for the Week 10 matchup.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted at practice Thursday Cooks (wrist) was present for practice Thursday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The Texans' upcoming injury report will reveal Cooks' official participation level after the wideout was listed as a non-participant Wednesday. Per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com, coach Lovie Smith indicated Wednesday that he expects Cooks to fully participate in practice Thursday and Friday. If that's the case, the wideout -- who was inactive Week 9 -- could approach Sunday's game against the Giants minus an injury designation.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The latest on Texans WRs Nico Collins and Brandin Cooks Head Coach Lovie Smith gives an update on the possible return of Houston Texans Wide Receivers Nico Collins and Brandin Cooks in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Doesn't practice Wednesday Cooks was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's practice due to a wrist issue.

Impact Cooks was inactive for last Thursday's game against the Eagles because of personal reasons, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com with the wideout reportedly frustrated that he wasn't dealt ahead of the NFL's trade deadline. That said, Cooks is expected to practice Thursday, with Bien-Aime suggesting that the pass catcher -- who was present for Wednesday's practice, but didn't participate -- was getting a veteran's day off in advance of Sunday's game against the Giants. If Cooks takes part in practice Thursday in any capacity, he would seemingly be on track for a return to the lineup this weekend.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandin Cooks Limited In Return To Texans Practice Despite cryptid tweets amid frustration, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks was limited amid his return to practice for the Houston Texans.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

At practice, but not participating Cooks (personal/wrist) was in attendance for the Texans' practice Wednesday, but he was on the sideline for drills during the open portion of the session and is expected to be list...

Impact Cooks was listed as questionable ahead of the Texans' Week 9 game against the Eagles due to a personal matter and a wrist injury, but he was ultimately inactive for Houston's 29-17 loss. Despite his inclusion on the injury report, Cooks' absence last week might have had more to do with his dissatisfaction about staying put in Houston following the Nov. 1 trade deadline, though head coach Lovie Smith hasn't confirmed as much. Cooks returned to the Texans' team facility Friday, and his presence at practice Wednesday would seem to suggest he's putting any differences with the organization aside and angling toward a return to the lineup Sunday against the Giants. Kubena notes that Wednesdays have typically been rest days for Cooks all season, so as long as the wideout is back on the field Thursday as a full participant, he should be on track to play this weekend.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Week 10 Fantasy Busts: AJ Dillon, Justin Herbert, Brandin Cooks among risky 'starts' AJ Dillon, Justin Herbert, and Brandin Cooks were all drafted to be "must-start" players, but they're all on our Week 10 fantasy busts list....

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Week 10 Fantasy Busts: AJ Dillon, Justin Herbert, Brandin Cooks among risky 'starts' AJ Dillon, Justin Herbert, and Brandin Cooks were all drafted to be "must-start" players, but they're all on our Week 10 fantasy busts list....

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM