Houston Texans cornerback Gareon Conley has had a screw removed as part of a minor offseason procedure.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the former Oakland Raiders defensive back had a screw removed from his right ankle. Conley is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the Texans’ offseason workout program, which starts in April.
The former 2017 first-round pick from Ohio State was acquired by the Texans as part of a trade with the Raiders that was coincidentally ahead of the two sides’ Week 8 matchup at NRG Stadium. The Texans were desperate for cornerback help as starters Johnathan Joseph and Bradley Roby were battling hamstring injuries and rookie Lonnie Johnson sustained a concussion the week prior in a 30-23 loss at the Indianapolis Colts.
Conley produced 27 tackles and 11 pass breakups in eight games with Houston, six of which he started. In the playoffs, Conley played 149 snaps for the Texans, representing their entire defensive plays for the postseason. The 6-0, 190-pound corner collected 11 tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, and three pass breakups.
