Andre Johnson dislocates finger in practice

HOUSTON -- WR Andre Johnson was forced from the Texans' Tuesday morning practice after what appeared to be a dislocated left index finger.
The finger, injured in a one-on-one drill, was put back into place and wrapped before Johnson was taken off the field on a cart. The five-time Pro Bowler was not expected to participate in the afternoon session.

"We'll have to wait and see,'' said coach Gary Kubiak, hopeful the injury was merely a dislocation. "I have a big lump in my throat like everybody else, but hopefully he'll be fine.''

Johnson, 30, played through a high ankle sprain for most of last season but still caught 86 passes for 1,216 yards and eight TDs. He has led the NFL in receiving yards per game three of the past four years.

In an offseason survey of players conducted by the NFL Network, the highest-paid receiver in history was voted the league's seventh-best player, regardless of position, and its No. 1 wideout.

Since the merger, Johnson is the only receiver other than Hall of Famer Jerry Rice to lead the NFL in receiving yardage in back-to-back seasons (2008-09). Johnson and former Colt Marvin Harrison are the only players to ever post consecutive 1,500-yard receiving seasons.

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(usatoday.com)