Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He's on track to return for Saturday's game vs. the Chargers. Marks should take back over as lead back. But don't be surprised if Houston eases off his volume a bit considering how banged up the rookie has been lately.

Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair is inactive for today's game against the Raiders, with ankle and knee injuries. That should position Henry To'oTo'o as Houston's lead LB, with E.J. Speed likely running No. 2. CB Derek Stingley Jr. is active after entering the day questionable with an oblique injury.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Raiders. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is active after missing Week 15. He’s joined by Jawhar Jordan and Dare Ogunbowale in this backfield. See where those guys land in the updated Week 16 RB rankings.

Texans RB Woody Marks is expected to be inactive for today's game against the Raiders, according to multiple reports. He has been dealing with an ankle injury that limited him to only Friday's practice and officially left him questionable.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) plans to play vs. the Raiders today, according to Texans insider Aaron Wilson. There have been no updates on Marks' status from national insiders. The rookie only got in a limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. He can be lightly penciled into fantasy lineups for now, but we won't get Houston's inactives until a little before 3 pm ET. Fantasy managers hoping to start Marks needs to have an alternative from the late games rostered. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is expected to play today, but it's unclear how work would be divvied between him and RB Jawhar Jordan if Marks sits.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Raiders. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is also listed as questionable but practiced all week, including full workouts on Thursday and Friday. We’ll look for further updates on this backfield but won’t get Houston’s inactives until a little before 3 pm ET on Sunday.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) missed practice again on Thursday. HC Demeco Ryans downplayed Marks' injury earlier this week, but he didn't return to the Cardinals game and has now missed the first two practices of the week. He's not a lock to play this Sunday, especially with the Texans 14.5-point favorites over the Raiders. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) was a full-go on Thursday and looks set to play against Las Vegas. We could be looking at a Chubb, Jawhar Jordan, and Dare Ogunbowale backfield in that one. We'll update Marks' status again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Demeco Ryans said Marks could have re-entered last week's game, so we're still tentatively expecting the rookie to play vs. the Raiders on Sunday. But we'll keep you posted on his status over the next few days. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) was limited on Wednesday.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans didn't sound concerned about RB Woody Marks' ankle injury after Sunday's win over the Cardinals. “Woody could’ve came back in the game," Ryans said. "But for where he was, got his ankle tweaked a little bit early in the game, for where he was, felt like Jawhar [Jordan] & Dare [Ogunbowale] were doing a really good job. So just wanted to keep rolling with those guys to make sure Woody is good as we continue to go into the week.” Marks' fantasy owners sure would have preferred he not sat out the final 2.5 quarters of the game. But it at least sounds like he has a chance to be ready for Week 16's meeting with the Raiders. We'll keep you posted on the rookie's status.

Texans RB Woody Marks is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals with an ankle injury. He went into the medical tent in the first quarter, returned, but then exited again in the second. We'll update Marks' status when we know more. His absence leaves the backfield to Jawhar Jordan, Dare Ogunbowale, and British Brooks.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. RB Woody Marks should dominate backfield work and is a strong fantasy play with the Texans big favorites in this one. RBs Dare Ogunbowale, British Brooks, and Jawhar Jordan are active behind Marks.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is not expected to play vs. the Cardinals today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Houston elevated 2024 sixth-round RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad on Saturday. He'll join Dare Ogunbowale behind RB Woody Marks, who figures to dominate backfield work today. The rookie is a strong fantasy start.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. RB Woody Marks (knee) is off the final injury report after a full practice on Friday. The rookie will control backfield work on Sunday regardless, but Chubb’s absence would only help Marks’ fantasy outlook.

Texans RB Woody Marks (knee) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Cardinals this weekend. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) missed practice again on Thursday and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. His absence would mean even more work for Marks, who is shaping up as a strong RB2 play in Week 15.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday. He never returned to Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs and is in real danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Cardinals. Chubb's absence would mean even more work for RB Woody Marks, who racked up 26 carries and 3 targets in Kansas City. Marks missed Wednesday's practice and is on the injury report with a knee, but it was likely a maintenance day. We'll update this backfield again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks posted 68 yards on a season-high 26 carries in Sunday’s win over the Chiefs. He added a 9-yard TD catch.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) is off the final injury report. He went from no practice on Wednesday to limited Thursday to full participation on Friday. Marks should be ready for his usual lead role vs. the Chiefs on Sunday night.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. He should be ready for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs, but we'll update the rookie's status again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He briefly exited vs. the Colts with this injury but was able to return and finish out the game. Marks should be available for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs, but we'll keep you updated on his status. His absence would turn RB Nick Chubb into a low-level fantasy option.

Woody Marks rushed a career-high 19 times for 64 yards and caught his only target for 3 yards in Houston's 20-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Marks briefly exited the game with a foot injury but returned to play 41 of the Texans' 76 snaps (54%).