Texans promote David Quessenberry; IR Nick Martin, D.J. Reader

Houston Texans offensive guard David Quessenberry, center, embraces his girlfriend, Maegan Cruse, left, and mother, Maureen as they surprise him on the field before the Texans pre-season football game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Charlotte. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less Houston Texans offensive guard David Quessenberry, center, embraces his girlfriend, Maegan Cruse, left, and mother, Maureen as they surprise him on the field before the Texans pre-season football game against ... more Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Texans promote David Quessenberry; IR Nick Martin, D.J. Reader 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

In an emotional roster move years in the making, the Texans promoted veteran offensive lineman David Quessenberry to the active roster from the practice squad.

Quessenberry is a cancer survivor who hasn't played in an NFL regular season game while courageously battling non-Hodgkin T-lymphoblastic lymphoma.

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Quesseberry was declared free of cancer earlier this year after undergoing years of treatment at MD Anderson in Houston.

A former sixth-round draft pick from San Jose State, Quessenberry worked diligently to regain his size and strength after undergoing cancer treatment.

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Now, Quessenberry is a member of the 53-man roster.

Meanwhile, the Texans placed starting center Nick Martin on injured reserve due to an ankle injury suffered Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

A former second-round draft pick from Notre Dame, Martin is regarded as the Texans' top offensive lineman.

The Texans also placed starting nose tackle D.J. Reader on injured reserve along with backup tight end MyCole Pruitt.

In addition to promoting Quessenberry, the Texans promoted safety Ibraheim Campbell and defensive tackle Chunky Clements from the practice squad to the active roster.

They signed former Stephen F. Austin quarterback Zach Conque, a converted tight end who originally signed by the Texas as an undrafted free agent, to the practice squad.

The Texans haven't officially placed quarterback Tom Savage on injured reserve yet, but he is not expected to play again this season.