The Facts: With his surgically repaired torn Achilles propped up behind him, Thomas is looking at an uncertain future. "I don't know, it's up in the air," Thomas said. "I had a tough injury. I am 31 now. A couple of guys are coming back like Will (Fuller) and Keke (Coutee). My main priority right now is getting back healthy. I can still play, man. I'm not thinking about retirement. I just don't know where it will be."

Diehards Line: Although the 31-year-old five-time Pro Bowl selection would like to be back with the Texans, it will take him roughly six months to rehab the injury. And his contract would need to be adjusted as he's due a nonguaranteed $14 million base salary next year. Whether the Texans would need Thomas with the healthy return of Fuller and Coutee working in tandem with All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins is another question. Ideally, Thomas would like to be back. He enjoys playing for the Texans and added leadership to the locker room. He also caught 23 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns. HC Bill O'Brien acknowledged Thomas' contributions, but emphasized it's a fluid situation. "I had a long talk with Demaryius the other day," O'Brien said. "He's a great guy. ... That's not easy to come back from, but he's going to work hard. He wants to play again. He made that statement to me, and we'll see how it goes moving forward."