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Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing said Thursday he never used any banned substances even though he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Cushing was suspended for four games without pay last week for violating the NFL’s drug policy. His appeal was denied.

Cushing confirmed he tested positive for HCG, a fertility drug that is on the league’s banned substance list.

“The question of how it got into my body is still unclear,” he said. “It’s something that I’m very personally concerned about, just the fact that how it’s there and what’s going to determine it from happening again, and that’s something we’re going to have to medically investigate.”

He said that after failing the test, he was told HCG can get in your body from injecting it or because of tumors. He said this information led him to believe he had tumors. He did not say what kind of tumors.

“I personally know I’m not injecting myself with anything,” he said. “I played the whole season thinking this could not only be my last season, but my last year.”

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

The Houston Texans will pick up the $10 million option bonus payment in the contract of Pro Bowl MVP quarterback Matt Schaub, according to a league source.

The option will be picked up as early as Thursday and no later than Friday. Once the Texans officially notify Schaub of this with a letter, the quarterback will be obligated to Houston for the next three seasons at roughly $28 million.

The move comes in the same week they extended head coach Gary Kubiak’s contract through 2012.

Schaub initially signed a six-year, $48 million contract with the Texans in March 2007. The deal also included an option bonus payment of $10 million due no later than five days after Super Bowl XLIV, which will be played Sunday in Miami. With Houston having until the end of next week to do it, they will do it as early as Thursday.

Click here to read the full article – By Adam Schefter of ESPN.com

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Rookie linebacker Brian Cushing was held out of practice Thursday with a sore foot, although an MRI and an X-ray showed nothing amiss.

Cushing had taken all his normal reps a day earlier and called the problem, which surfaced during practice last week, “a Wednesday injury,” pronouncing it nothing worry about regarding his readiness to play against Cincinnati Sunday.

“It’s just a little sore,” Cushing said. “I’ve got to be smart about what I’m doing. I think the best thing for the next couple days is just getting a little rest and I’ll be fine. Nothing showed up on (the MRI) which is really good, just a little inflammation there. So I knew it was nothing serious. X-rays were negative too, so we’ve just got to move forward and be smart with it.


Click here to read the full article – By DALE ROBERTSON of chron.com

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Houston’s ever-changing secondary looked great against Oakland’s NFL-worst offense last week.

The group has a much bigger challenge Sunday in trying to contain Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin.

“We’ve got a couple young guys that are fixing to go against some great players,” coach Gary Kubiak said.

“We’ll have to have some young guys grow up real fast.”

Houston has a pair of rookie cornerbacks in Glover Quin and Brice McCain, and veteran Jacques Reeves should make his 2009 debut after dealing with injuries.

They say that facing Pro Bowler Andre Johnson in practice each day has helped prepare them for this week.

“Andre is about as good as it gets,” said McCain, a sixth-round pick from Utah.

“So with Fitzgerald, I can’t wait to see what he’s like.”

Johnson said he cuts the rookies no slack because he wants to help them.

“I try to do everything I can when I’m out there in practice,” he said.

The Texans have not started the same four players in the secondary this season because of injuries and inconsistency. Kubiak is looking for the right combination.


Click here to read the full article – By Kristie Rieken of Statesman.com

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The Texans brought in Dr. James Muntz, one of the team’s physicians, to try to clarify the team’s illnesses on Monday.

Tight end Anthony Hill was suffering from swine flu last week. Free safety Eugene Wilson missed the Oakland game Sunday because of flu-like symptoms. Running back Chris Brown (gastro illness) suited up but didn’t play. Linebacker Xavier Adibi also had a gastro illness, but he played on special teams. Rookie center Antoine Caldwell reported Monday with flu-like symptoms.

Click here to read the full article – By JOHN McCLAIN of Houston Chronicle

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Considering the circumstances — the terrible opener against the Jets, a road game against the Titans and trying to avoid an 0-2 start — owner Bob McNair thought Sunday’s 34-31 victory over the Tennessee Titans was the best he had seen.

Before the Texans opened their dressing room to the media after the game, the players could be heard cheering when coach Gary Kubiak was talking.

“I gave Bruce Matthews the game ball,” Kubiak said about his first-year offensive assistant. “That’s probably when you heard the roar.

“I told him, ‘Welcome to our side.’ ”

Matthews, who played the last five years of his 19-year career with the Titans, is in his first season as an offensive assistant with the Texans.

Click here to read the full article – By JEROME SOLOMON and JOHN McCLAIN of chron.com

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There is good news and bad news about the Texans’ last preseason game Friday night at Tampa Bay. The bad news is that rookie outside linebacker Brian Cushing won’t make his preseason debut, preferring to give his sprained knee another week to heal before the Texans begin the regular season against the New York Jets.

The good news is that rookie tight end James Casey will start and could see as much playing time at tight end and fullback as the former Rice Owl saw in the first three preseason games combined.

The coaches were hoping Cushing, who has been out with a sprained knee, would be able to play against the Buccaneers. The Texans’ top pick practiced in pads Wednesday and did extra drills afterward. After getting treatment, he decided his knee could use another 10 days of rest before the Jets game.

Click here to read the full article – By JOHN McCLAIN of Houston Chronicle

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