Cushing had 11 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.

Cushing, who's been saddled with knee injuries the past three seasons, is leading the Texans with 32 tackles after four games.

Cushing -- who underwent three offseason procedures -- has looked sharp in OTAs and minicamp, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Per the report, Cushing has enjoyed a good offseason physically, while running well and showing solid range in the process. Barring any injury setbacks, Cushing -- who had 72 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in 14 games last season -- will reclaim his post as a starting inside linebacker for the Texans.

In addition to an offseason wrist surgery, Cushing underwent arthroscopic surgeries on his left knee and left ankle after the season's end, MyFoxHouston reports.

Cushing implied that all three surgeries should be non-issues for his preparation for the 2015 season, as he expects to be ready to participate in OTAs. Despite the apparently minor nature of Cushing's recent surgeries, his career-long durability issues are becoming harder to ignore.

Cushing underwent offseason surgery to address a broken wrist, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Cushing said he had been playing with the wrist for a while and noted it kept getting worse and worse. He's expected to need three months to recover.

Cushing (knee) had six tackles, two quarterback hits and a pass defensed in Sunday's win over the Browns.

Cushing had missed the Texans' previous two games due to soreness in his surgically repaired knee. Those two week plus Houston's bye in Week 10 gave Cushing plenty of time to heal up.

Cushing (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

Cushing was limited in practice all week, but he'll suit up for the first time since Week 7 and look to bolster a Houston run defense that is allowing 4.2 yards per carry to opposing backs this season. Provided he's not limited, the IDP start should see plenty of opportunities to rack up tackles against the run-heavy Browns.

Cushing (knee) will definitely play in Sunday's game against the Browns, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Cushing, who was limited at practice all week, may not have a full workload, but he's expected to play for the first time in three weeks.

Cushing (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Browns, the Texans' official site reports.

Cushing was limited at practice Friday, but we'd expect the linebacker, who has 50 tackles and a sack in seven games to date, to be out there Sunday, though it's uncertain how close to a full workload he'll be up for in his anticipated return to action.

Cushing (knee) was limited at practice Thursday, but indicated he was feeling good after three weeks off, the Texans' official site reports.

Head coach Bill O'Brien said Cushing has been moving around well despite the inside linebacker being limited at practice.

Cushing (knee) is expected to play Week 11 against the Browns, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Cushing had been inactive the last two games as his twice surgically repaired left knee has been acting up.

Cushing (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles, the Texans' official site reports.

Cushing - who has 50 tackles and a sack in seven games to date - will be held out Sunday, though given that he had reportedly a shot to suit up this week, he seems a solid bet to return to action after the Texans' Week 10 bye.

Head coach Bill O'Brien said Cushing (knee) was "moving around pretty good out there" during Friday's practice session, the Houston Chronicle reports.

The coach's comments suggest Cushing, officially listed as questionable, is likely to play Sunday against the Titans. Kickoff is at 1:00 ET.

Cushing is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Tania Ganguli of ESPN reports.

Cushing indicated to Ganguli he was more optimistic than the team he would be able to register snaps, but in the end, it's not his decision. Cushing's injury issues mean the Texans will be cautious with how they use him to defend the Eagles' offense, as the hurry-up could lead to greater risk.

Cushing (knee) did not practice Wednesday, the Texans' official site reports.

Per the Houston Chronicle, Cushing is in the day-to-day category in advance of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Cushing (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

After playing through the injury the last two weeks, Cushing will give his knee a rest Sunday in an attempt to let it heal. After Sunday, the Texans have just one more game before their Week 10 bye.

Cushing (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, the Texans' official site reports.

Cushing slots in as a game-day call, and even if he does play Sunday, it's possible that he will be limited, per the Houston Chronicle.

Cushing (knee) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, the Texans' official site reports.

Head coach Bill O'Brien said Cushing is day-to-day and they'll continue to evaluate the linebacker right up until game-time Sunday at 1:00pm in Tennessee.

Coach Bill O'Brien indicated that Cushing (knee) is day-to-day, the Houston Chronicle reports.

The report relays that O'Brien disputes a report suggesting that Cushing has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, though at this stage the linebacker's status for that contest still remains up in the air.

Cushing will sit out at least one game to rest his sore knee, according to NFL.com.

Cushing has apparently been playing at less than 100 percent the last two weeks, so the Texans will give him a chance to get healthy. The Texans play two games before their Week 10 bye, so it's possible Cushing could miss at least one more game if his knee does not heal up as hoped.

Cushing (knee) had just one assisted tackle in Monday night's 30-23 loss to the Steelers. He has just five tackles in the past two games.

Cushing's tackling numbers are what made him an IDP candidate in the past, but something's not right. He had a three-game stretch of 34 tackles between Weeks 3 and 5 before this recent downturn. The linebacker's had two knee surgeries the last two years and it may be affecting him more than has been reported.