Nate Washington Injury: Updates on Texans WR's Hamstring and Return

Houston Texans wide receiver Nate Washington suffered a hamstring injury during the team's Week 4 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but he is ready to return after missing Weeks 5 and 6.

Continue for updates.

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Washington Active for Week 7

Sunday, Oct. 25

Texans PR announced that Washington is not on the list of inactive players for the game against the Miami Dolphins.

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Washington's Absence Tested Houston's WR Depth

Washington came to the Texans on a one-year, $1 million deal in the offseason following 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans as Houston sought to bolster its young receiving corps with a savvy veteran. 

Since arriving in Texas, Washington has caught 13 passes for 210 yards and no touchdowns as the team's third receiver behind young gun DeAndre Hopkins and Cecil Shorts, who has been hobbled recently by a shoulder injury.

Season	Targets	Receptions	Rec. Yards	TD
2005	1	0	0	0
2006	69	35	624	4
2007	55	29	450	5
2008	78	40	631	3
2009	95	47	569	6
2010	94	42	687	6
2011	121	74	1,023	7
2012	89	46	746	4
2013	105	58	919	3
2014	72	40	647	2

While Washington's numbers over the course of his career haven't been striking by any means, he has certainly been consistent. According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, Washington is one of 10 receivers to total at least 500 yards and two touchdowns every season from 2008 through 2014. 

Washington isn't an integral offensive component on the surface, but he provides stability. On a young team that's still experiencing growing pains, that quality can't be overlooked.