Tom Savage Injury: Updates on Texans QB's Shoulder and Return

Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage suffered a shoulder injury after taking a hard hit from defensive tackle Davon Coleman during the team's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reported on Sept. 4 that Savage suffered a sprained right shoulder that would keep him out four to six weeks. 

Continue for updates. 

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Savage Placed on IR

Saturday, Sept. 5

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle revealed Savage's status. After the Sept. 4 game, Savage told McClain he was going to listen to the coaching staff about a recovery plan: "Just a hard hit. I guess we'll find out (the severity) when we get back (to Houston). Obviously, any kind of injury, you're always a little worried, but I'm going to go back and do whatever coach (Bill O'Brien) wants me to do."

The Texans will start the season with Brian Hoyer as their starting quarterback and Ryan Mallett as the backup. 

A fourth-round pick by Houston last season, Savage threw 19 passes in two games as a rookie. Given his spot on the depth chart this preseason, it would have been surprising if he had gotten into a game anyway.