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Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien talks to Houston quarterback Tom Savage (3) during a time out in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Nashville. less
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Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien talks with quarterback Tom Savage (3) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at M & T Bank Stadium on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in Baltimore. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )

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Texans starting quarterback Tom Savage provided an update on his condition after absorbing a punishing hit Sunday that caused a concussion and a controversy about how the NFL protocol was followed and him going back in the game.

Savage wrote on social media that he's feeling better and expressed support for Texans coach Bill O'Brien, who was emphatic that he wouldn't have allowed the quarterback to go back into the game if he had seen a viral, disturbing video where Savage was lying on the ground in pain with his arms and hands twitching. The NFL and NFL Players Association have launched a joint investigation into whether the concussion protocol was followed properly.

"I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers," Savage said. "I’m doing fine. Even though I cannot speak to media due to the protocol I will say this, nobody cares more about his players than OB."

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