NT Louis Nix, III might return in Denver

Aug 17, 2014 at 08:25 AM

Drew Dougherty

Texans TV Host

The 2014 rookie class was a bright spot in Saturday's win over Atlanta.

Third-round nose tackle Louis Nix, III wasn't on the field with his rookies because he's still coming back from arthroscopic knee surgery. But head coach Bill O'Brien said the former Notre Dame star is on track to return this week in Denver.

"He's got a lot to do to catch up," O'Brien said, while acknowledging the rookie was closer to coming back.

When asked about what main things Nix needed to work on improving, O'Brien ticked off a list of a few things.

"Football shape," O'Brien said. "Football knowledge. NFL knowledge. What it takes to play in this League, day in and day out."

Nix passed a physical and was added to the active roster on Tuesday morning. He was limited in practice during the week versus Atlanta.

The Texans will meet as a team on Monday morning and then fly to Denver. They'll practice against the Broncos on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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