Houston Texans DE Denico Autry suspended for 6 games

The Houston Texans defense suffered a major blow Monday when it was announced that defensive end Denico Autry would be suspended six games for violating the league’s doping policy. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport was the first to report the news.

“It was important to me that the NFL know that I did not intentionally or even knowingly ingest a banned substance,” Autry said in his statement. “I want to apologize to the Texans organizations, my teammates and the fans for any distraction this may have caused. Finally, I want to assure our fans that my commitment to competing to the best of my ability has only grown and I look forward to returning to the field.”

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Autry, who turned 34 earlier this month, signed a two-year contract with the Texans this offseason after posting a career-best 11.5 sack season with the Tennessee Titans.

Now the Texans will adjust and wait for Autry’s return, which could come as early as Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 20.

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