HOUSTON ? Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season, and the team signed quarterback Kellen Clemens.
Schaub hurt his right foot in Houston's win over Tampa Bay on Nov. 13. He met with several doctors, including a specialist in Charlotte, who determined he'll need season-ending surgery on the Lisfranc injury.
"We held out hope and he went down there and he met with the doctor this morning very early," coach Gary Kubiak said. "I hurt for him, because he was having a Pro Bowl season. But he will be back and he will play at a high level for a very long time."
Matt Leinart will start for Houston (7-3) at Jacksonville (3-7) on Sunday. Clemens becomes the backup and rookie T.J. Yates, a fifth-round pick, is No. 3 on the depth chart.
Looking to reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Texans have a two-game lead in the AFC South with six to play.
Clemens tried out for the Texans on Monday, along with Jeff Garcia, Trent Edwards, Brodie Croyle and Chase Clement.
Clemens had an edge because he was in training camp with Washington and coach Mike Shanahan, Kubiak's former mentor. The Redskins' offensive coordinator is Kyle Shanahan, Mike's son, who was Kubiak's offensive coordinator with the Texans from 2008-09.
"He knows our terminology," Kubiak said. "I liked his workout, to be honest, of all the guys we brought in. I think he can catch up very quickly."
Meanwhile, star receiver Andre Johnson and safety Danieal Manning were back for the team's first full practice following the bye week after both missed several games with injuries.
Johnson has been out since hurting his right hamstring in the Texans' 17-10 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 2, an injury that required minor surgery to repair. Manning has made a quicker-than-expected recovery after breaking his left fibula in Houston's 41-7 win over Tennessee on Oct. 23.
"I expect him to play," Kubiak said of Manning. "He took a limited number of reps (Wednesday), not the full load, but I expect him to play in the game. We will have to monitor the amount he plays, but everything looks like he will be ready to go."
Schaub is the 10th Texans player to go on injured reserve this season, joining a group that includes outside linebacker Mario Williams (torn chest muscle) and linebacker Darryl Sharpton (dislocated shoulder).
Schaub's durability was questioned after he missed games in the 2007 and `08 seasons with various injuries. But the quarterback started all 16 games for Houston in 2009 and 2010.
"I'm really disappointed, especially for Matt, because he was having a great year, probably his best year," club owner Bob McNair said. "He's worked so hard with our team and been such a great leader, it's difficult for him to be on the sidelines watching his team succeed and not being out on the field."
Clemens was a second-round pick by the New York Jets in the 2006 draft and backed up Chad Pennington. Clemens started only nine games for the Jets, eight in the 2007 season when the team finished 4-12.
He was eventually demoted to No. 3 on the depth chart after Rex Ryan became the coach, and the team drafted Mark Sanchez in 2009. Clemens became a free agent after the 2010 season, signed with Washington before training camp began and was cut on Sept. 3.
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