Reader is turning heads at training camp, Houston Sports Radio 610 reports.f

EDGE Analysis

Reader seems to be fully past the sprained knee that prevented him from playing in the final two games of last season. Entering his third year in the league, Reader is locked into the starting nose tackle role and poised to improve upon the impressive start to his career in 2018. In 30 games over the past two seasons, the Clemson product has started 21 games and racked up 69 tackles and two sacks.

Reader feels he should return "pretty soon" from a sprained knee, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reader avoided a major knee injury late in the season, but was forced to injured reserve for the final two games of the regular season. As the replacement for five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork, Reader started 14 games and recorded 47 tackles with one sack. He should be ready by the time May's offseason program begins.

The Texans placed Reader on injured reserve Tuesday due to a sprained knee, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't originally known why Reader was shut down for the Texans' final two contests, but Wilson's report provides clarity on the situation. Reader won't require surgery to address the injury and should be a full participant in the Texans' offseason program.

Reader (undisclosed) landed on injured reserve Tuesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reader presumably suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. He finished the contest with two solo tackles. He will now look to recover in time for a healthy start to the 2018 season.

Reader has 14 tackles and one quarterback hit through four games.

EDGE Analysis

Reader, a fifth-round draft pick out of Clemson in 2016, is getting his chance to start at nose tackle after Vince Wilfork retired this past offseason. The second-year tackle has helped the Texans retain a strong defense, which ranks ninth with 3.7 yards allowed per carry.

The Texans have "no concerns" that Reader will be able to replace Vince Wilfork at nose tackle, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Texans' 2016 fifth-round pick who was viewed as more of a rotational lineman coming out of Clemson, Reader started seven games in his rookie season and proved sufficiently capable of occupying double teams and clogging up the trenches at the professional level. While he finished the year with only 22 tackles and one sack across 16 appearances, Reader seems to be a lock to improve upon his 40-percent snap count from a season ago and, in turn, should have more of an opportunity to rack up the counting stats in his sophomore campaign.

Reader (shoulder) did not appear on the Texans' injury report in advance of Sunday's game against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Reader injured his shoulder last week against the Chargers. While he was limited in practice this week, his restrictions were likely a precautionary measure to ensure his availability for Week 13.

Reader (shoulder) didn't appear concerned about his shoulder injury following Sunday's game, the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reader exited with a shoulder injury but later returned to the game. His participation in practice this week will hopefully shed light on his availability for Week 13.

Reader suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's loss to the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Reader's injury doesn't appear to be serious at this point, while his absence doesn't have too much of an impact on the Texans' defense since he usually serves as Vince Wilfork's backup. The injury may affect Reader's participation in practice leading up to the team's Week 13 matchup versus the Packers.

Reader had two tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 24-21 win over Jacksonville.

EDGE Analysis

Reader got the start Sunday as Vince Wilfork (groin) was inactive. He's played in all nine games this season and has 11 tackles.