Texans veteran center Justin Britt is expected to be out for Sunday's road game against the Indianapolis Colts, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly.
Center-guard Justin McCray replaces Britt in the starting lineup.
Britt has experienced some swelling in his knee since the Texans' loss Sunday to the New England Patriots, per sources.
Britt hasn't practiced all week and is listed as questionable on the injury report.
Britt missed all of last season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2019 and being released by the Seattle Seahawks.
A free agent for the entire season last year, going unsigned by the Green Bay Packers following a tryout, Britt signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Texans this offseason.
Britt has started every game this season until this week.
McCray (6-foot-3, 315 pounds) was signed to a two-year contract with a base value of $4 million, a maximum value of $5.5 million with $1.5 million in playtime incentives this offseason. He has played in four games with no starts this season.
McCray, who played for Texans offensive line coach James Campen for the Green Bay Packers in 2017 and 2018 with eight starts in 2017, including time at tackle when Bryan Bulaga got hurt, was with the Atlanta Falcons last year. He has also played in the Arena Football League.
Aaron Wilson has covered the NFL for 20 years and has previously written for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. He’s on Twitter: @AaronWilson_NFL and Instagram: @aaronwilson7128
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