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

Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage had not played since he suffered a concussion in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17.

However, he has been cleared to return.

Continue for updates.

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Savage Active vs. Patriots

Saturday, Jan. 14

The Texans announced Savage is not among the team's inactives against the New England Patriots on Saturday.

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Savage Comments on Concussion Symptoms 

Tuesday, Jan. 10

"It's a little more delayed. Weird deal," said Savage, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, after revealing his concussion symptoms have returned. 

The news comes after Texans head coach Bill O'Brien told reporters on Monday that Savage is out of the concussion protocol and would take part in Tuesday's practice.

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Savage Reliable When Called Upon

The Texans selected Savage in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft, and his big break came during Week 15 of the 2016 season. The 26-year-old replaced Brock Osweiler and propelled Houston to a 21-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Savage threw for 260 yards on 23-of-36 passing, which was enough for him to keep the starting job for the Texans' next game.

Now, however, Osweiler has regained his position and led the Texans to a first-round victory over the Oakland Raiders. Osweiler completed 14 of 25 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown in the win.

It seemed risky when Houston signed Osweiler in March for four years and $72 million with $37 million guaranteed, per Over the Cap, and his first season has been a disaster. The five-year veteran ranked 33rd among 34 qualified quarterbacks in defense-adjusted yards above replacement in the regular season, per Football Outsiders.

Rather than stabilizing the Texans' long-term outlook at quarterback, Osweiler made the situation worse, given his contract. Getting benched in favor of Savage might have been a wake-up call, though.

There's no question that Houston, the AFC South champion, will need Osweiler to be better under center if he's going to defeat Tom Brady and the Patriots.