Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is set to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans despite a shoulder injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Hilton hardly practiced this week due to the injury, but Rapoport suspects that due to the magnitude of the game, it would be a surprise if the Colts’ star wideout didn’t suit up.
The 6-6 Colts slipped up last week after a 6-0 defeat to the Jaguars, but they still have a slim hope of making it to the postseason. However, they will be hard-pressed to get a much-needed win on the road against a red-hot Houston team that has won nine games in a row.
But the presence of Hilton should be a significant boost to their chances of pulling off an upset. The 29-year-old is having yet another strong season for the Colts. In 10 games, he has a team-high 787 yards on 53 receptions to go with six touchdowns as Andrew Luck's top receiving target.
Hilton also has a history of coming up big against the Texans. He had four catches for 115 yards in their first meeting this season. He has also racked up an impressive 353 yards and three touchdowns over his last four meetings against them.
Apart from Hilton, the Colts are also likely to have tight end Eric Ebron in the line-up despite missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to illness. Ebron has been very productive in his first season with the Colts, racking up a team-high 11 touchdown catches.
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