Clowney improving; looks to return in a few weeks

HOUSTON (AP) — Top overall draft pick Jadeveon Clowney’s rehabilitation from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee is going well and he hopes to return for the Houston Texans in a few weeks.

Clowney spoke to reporters on Tuesday after an appearance at a local middle school. He says: “Hopefully I’ll be back sooner than everyone expects.”

The outside linebacker was injured in the season-opener on Sept. 7 and coach Bill O’Brien said at the time that he would miss 4-6 weeks.

This is the third injury for the former South Carolina standout since he was drafted in May. He had sports hernia surgery in the offseason and suffered a concussion during training camp.

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