Andre Johnson proved on Sunday that he is the toughest player in the NFL. After catching a big 44-yard pass on what would be the go-ahead drive for the Texans Johnson fell on the ball, causing a chest contusion. He started coughing up blood and was taken to the sideline. He returned to the game briefly after that, but when he came off the sidelines again the Texans medical staff hid his helmet so he couldn’t go back out on the field. He was taken to the hospital after the game and X-rays showed no broken ribs and his prognosis for next week’s game against Buffalo is good.

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