Texans receiver unlikely to resume career

DALLAS, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Houston Texans wide receiver Harry Williams probably will walk again after surgery to fuse together his cervical spine but his football career appears over.

"Harry Williams is currently in the post-surgical recovery phase at Presbyterian Hospital-Dallas and will remain under observation," said Texans orthopedist Dr. Walter Lowe. "Given the severity and depth of the injury to his neck and spine, it is highly unlikely that Harry will return to football."

Williams was carted off the field on a stretcher Friday following a blow to the head early in the first quarter of a pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboy. Williams was attempting to tackle Dallas' Isaiah Stanback when he slid off the runner and collided with teammate Nick Ferguson.

Williams was originally selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2005 draft. He appeared in three career games with the Jets and Texans.