Byron Leftwich's sore left ankle felt better Saturday, but the quarterback remained questionable for Jacksonville's game at Houston.

Leftwich missed practice Friday, wore a protective boot and then had an MRI. Results showed ``nothing serious,'' team spokesman Dan Edwards said Saturday. Edwards said Leftwich was ``feeling a little bit better.''

The fourth-year starter was scheduled to fly with the team to Houston later in the day. Whether he plays against the Texans on Sunday will be a game-time decision. Backup David Garrard, who went 4-1 last season in place of Leftwich, will start if Leftwich is unable to play.

Leftwich took his normal practice repetitions Wednesday and Thursday, but coach Jack Del Rio said he experienced soreness in his ankle Friday. Leftwich fractured a bone in the same ankle last season and missed the final five games of the regular season before returning for the first-round of the playoffs.

Team officials weren't sure whether Leftwich's soreness was related to last year's injury.

Leftwich has completed nearly 61 per cent of his passes for 1,034 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions this season.