Report: Texans' Will Fuller Expected to Return from Groin Injury vs. Chiefs

The Houston Texans were without wide receiver Will Fuller V for Saturday's AFC Wild Card Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills because of a groin injury, but he is expected to return against the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Fuller has been plagued by injuries throughout his four-year NFL career, and this season has been no different, as he missed five games, including Houston's Week 17 clash with the Tennessee Titans.

Despite that, Fuller set career highs in receptions (49) and yards (670) and caught three touchdowns. He also showed he is capable of exploding in any given game, as he made 14 grabs for 217 yards and three touchdowns in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons and seven catches for 140 yards in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts.

Fuller has long been Watson's preferred deep option, as evidenced by his career yards-per-catch average of 14.3. Because of the attention opposing defenses have to pay to Hopkins, Fuller has often faced single coverage.

Houston went 10-6 this season and won the AFC South, but it was just 2-3 in games without Fuller, which underscores his importance to the offense.

The Texans were likely to have a difficult time moving the ball through the air regardless since the Bills ranked fourth in passing yards allowed and tied for second in passing touchdowns allowed during the regular season.

Fuller's absence made things that much more difficult, but Watson ultimately led the Texans to victory in overtime. Fuller's return is certainly important for the Texans as they will need to keep pace with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense.