Texans place Weaver on IR

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12/28/2006 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans placed defensive end Anthony Weaver on injured reserve on Wednesday.

Weaver, who signed with the Texans before the season, has a slight tear in his right rotator cuff.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman tallied 35 tackles with a sack and an interception this season.

Weaver had spent the previous four seasons with Baltimore, which made him the 52nd pick overall (second round) in the 2002 draft. In 57 games with the Ravens, 54 of those starts, the Notre Dame product has posted 117 tackles and 14.5 sacks while forcing five fumbles.

Defensive end Earl Cochran was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad, while defensive tackle Jason Davis, guard Atlas Herrion and wide receiver Harry Williams were signed to the practice squad.

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Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

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