Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

The Houston Texans released their inactives list before their Wild Card Round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

HOUSTON – Texans wide receiver John Metchie III returned to practice after missing one day with a minor shoulder injury. Metchie is expected to play in a wild-card round playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at NRG Stadium.

Similar to our last game, we have to stay the course," Head Coach DeMeco Ryans said this week. "Remain persistent throughout the game and find a way to win in those critical moments.”

The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers face off in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. We'll have updates and analysis throughout the day.

The Chargers will have several of their key questionable players available for Saturday’s postseason opener against the Texans.

The Houston Texans will head into the playoffs against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday with an almost completely healthy active roster. Only guard Shaq Mason is out with a knee injury according to the team’s final injury report or the week.

Right guard Shaq Mason (knee) was the lone player Houston ruled out for the game. Four Texans are questionable: defensive end Denico Autry (knee), linebacker Christian Harris (ankle), wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder) and tight end Teagan Quitoriano (calf).

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):

Everything you need to know about the Chargers facing the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in the AFC wild-card playoffs, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.

HOUSTON – Texans Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon didn’t practice Thursday at the start of the AFC South champions’ final practice of the week before an AFC divisional round playoff road game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Texans are on the precipice of something never before done in franchise history: win a Divisional Round matchup. All that stands in their way is back-to-back Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs.