The latest on Matt Schaub

It now looks like a virtual certainty the Texans will be missing quarterback Matt Schaub when they host the Bucs this weekend.

Schaub suffered a shoulder injury against the Titans on Sunday, and while coach Gary Kubiak was vague in speaking about the quarterback today, you can read between the lines and see he won't be lining up against the Bucs.

"I just know that if we went to play today, there’s no chance," Kubiak said. "So, I would say it's not good at this point and hopefully that changes, but it doesn’t look good right now.

Kubiak added, "It sure looks like he’s going to miss some time. Whether we’re talking about the next four weeks or not, I don’t think we're at that stage. I think it’s very hopeful that he does come back and play some more this year, but it's going to be day to day and it's not very good today. He's in a sling, and we'll continue to evaluate his situation."

That means the Bucs are probably going to get a look at backup Sage Rosenfels, the 29-year-old career backup who has played respectably in five games this season. But, obviously, he'll be in a tough spot the way the Tampa Bay defense is playing right now.