Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky

Texans rookie linebacker Brian Cushing, one of the team’s best players thorough the first four games of the season, was not with the team Wednesday because he was ill.

Flu-like symptoms are a broad category that covers a lot of territory around the NFL. But considering the Texans have the league’s one confirmed case of swine flu, with tight end Anthony Hill last week, it’s a heading sure to make the team and its devotees at least a bit more nervous.

Gary Kubiak said the team expects Cushing to be back at headquarters tomorrow.

Here’s hoping he is.