HOUSTON – Texans linebacker and special-teams standout Jamal Hill underwent wrist surgery to repair a ligament earlier this offseason, per a league source.
Hill has been participating in the Texans’ organized team activities as he works his way back to full strength. He’s expected to make a complete recovery by training camp. Hill has put on some muscle this offseason and has participated in the Texans’ workout program for months while rehabbing from the surgery.
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Hill is part of the Texans’ 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.
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.
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.
He has 10 tackles in 20 career games. He played 75 percent of the special teams snaps last season.
He played safety and linebacker at Oregon and has run the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com