HOUSTON \u2013 Texans linebacker and special-teams standout Jamal Hill underwent wrist surgery to repair a ligament earlier this offseason, per a league source.<\/p>\n
Hill has been participating in the Texans\u2019 organized team activities as he works his way back to full strength. He\u2019s expected to make a complete recovery by training camp. Hill has put on some muscle this offseason and has participated in the Texans\u2019 workout program for months while rehabbing from the surgery.<\/p>\n
Hill is part of the Texans\u2019 competition at linebacker with veteran E.J. Speed out for the entire regular season with a fully torn quadriceps tendon and a partially torn quadriceps muscle. <\/p>\n
Hill is competing with several linebackers, including veterans Jake Hansen, Marte Mapu and Jake Hummel and rookies Wade Woodaz and Aiden Fisher. Fisher missed time this week due to a leg injury.<\/p>\n
Hill, a former Texans sixth-round draft pick from Oregon, recorded six tackles in 12 games and forced a fumble last season on special teams for the Texans against the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n
He has 10 tackles in 20 career games. He played 75 percent of the special teams snaps last season.<\/p>\n
He played safety and linebacker at Oregon and has run the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds.<\/p>\n