Hansen (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Hansen will miss his first game of the season due to a back injury. He's played exclusively on special teams this season, so his absence shouldn't impact Houston's defense.

Hansen (hand) was a full participant in practice Thursday after getting in a limited session Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The linebacker appears on track to return Sunday after missing three straight games with a broken hand. Hansen has three tackles on 12 defensive snaps in eight games this season.

Hansen (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

EDGE Analysis

Hansen broke his hand in the Texans' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers, and he's now in line to miss his third consecutive game as he continues to recover from that break. Cory Littleton is expected to see more snaps in Houton's linebacker corps with Hansen missing another game.

Hansen (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The second-year linebacker out of Illinois is in line to miss his second consecutive game since breaking his hand during the Texans' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers. With Hansen missing more time, expect Cory Littleton to see an uptick in snaps in Houston's linebacker corps this Sunday.

Hansen (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old suffered a broken hand during the Texans' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers, so it's no surprise that he'll be inactive this Sunday. Cory Littleton is expected to see an uptick in work in Houston's linebacker corps with Hansen missing time.

Hansen suffered a broken hand during Houston's win versus the Buccaneers on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hansen is slated to go undergo surgery on his broken hand and will likely be out indefinitely. The 25-year-old still has a chance at returning at some point later in the season, but for now Cory Littleton should be in line for more playing time in Hansen's absence.

Hansen has exited Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a hand injury.

EDGE Analysis

Hansen is considered questionable to return. His absence will likely have more impact on the team's special teams unit than on defense, although it will thin the depth at linebacker while he is unable to play.

Hansen made the Texans' 53-man roster Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

In a notable decision, Hansen, an undrafted free agent out of Illinois, beat out veteran Kevin Pierre-Louis. Hansen's interception in the preseason finale against the 49ers could have been the tipping point for head coach Lovie Smith, who places a high priority on turnovers. Both Hansen and Pierre-Louis spent time on the first-team defense while third-round rookie Christian Harris has been sidelined the past three-plus weeks with a soft-tissue injury. Harris is expected to push for a starting outside linebacker spot when he returns, but the one unofficial depth chart published during preseason showed Hansen behind Pierre-Louis and Harris, which suggests Hansen could line up with the starters Week 1 against the Colts.