Conley was let go by the Cowboys on Sunday after he informed the team that he intends to retire, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Conley (ankle) will need to get a second surgery on his ankle and will miss the rest of the season as a result, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coach Romeo Crennel said Monday that Conley is still "not working" and that he doesn't "know where [a possible return] stands," Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Coach Romeo Crennel said Conley (ankle) still doesn't have a clear timeline to return to the lineup, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports. "He's had second opinions," Crennel said. "But they haven't been able to pinpoint anything definite."

Coach Bill O'Brien said Wednesday that he doesn't anticipate Conley (ankle) coming off injured reserve this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

The Texans placed Conley (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.

Conley (ankle) passed his physical Monday and has been activated from the PUP list, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Texans placed Conley (ankle) on the PUP list Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

The Texans won't be exercising Conley's (ankle) fifth-year option for 2021, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien was noncommittal Saturday whether the team would exercise Conley's (ankle) fifth-year option, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.