Source: Texans' British Brooks underwent successful knee surgery Thursday to repair torn meniscus
Texans' rookie RB British Brooks (Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2)
HOUSTON ā Texans rookie running back British Brooks underwent successful knee surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus, according to a league source.
Brooks is expected to make a full recovery in time for organized team activities next spring.
An undrafted free agent from North Carolina, Brooks beat the odds to make the defending AFC South championsā 53-man roster. A former invited walk-on who overcame a torn knee ligament while playing for the Tar Heels and earned a scholarship, the 5-foot-11, 225-pounder rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in the preseason.
Signed to a three-year, $2.845 million contact that included a $15,000 signing bonus with $240,000 guaranteed, Brooks was the only undrafted free agent to make the initial 53-man roster.
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Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
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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.
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