Smith (knee) is participating in OTAs this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. A third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Smith suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 that landed him on injured reserve until returning in Week 8. He then sustained a season-ending torn meniscus in his knee in Week 9. Wilson reports Smith is now 100 percent healthy and has no restrictions this offseason. He'll compete for a role behind starters Derek Stingley, Kamari Lassiter and slot corner Jalen Pitre.
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Texans Regular Season Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record 1 9/7 L 9-14 0-1 2 9/15 L 19-20 0-2 3 9/21 L 10-17 0-3 4 9/28 W 26-0 1-3 5 10/5 W 44-10 2-3 6 BYE 7 10/20 L 19-27 2-4 8 10/26 W 26-15 3-4 9 11/2 L 15-18 3-5 10 11/9 W 36-29 4-5 11 11/16 W 16-13 5-5 12 11/20 W 23-19 6-5 13 11/30 W 20-16 7-5 14 12/7 W 20-10 8-5 15 12/14 W 40-20 9-5 16 12/21 W 23-21 10-5 17 12/27 W 20-16 11-5 18 1/4 W 38-30 12-5 -
Texans Postseason Schedule
Texans team stats 2025
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passing yards
C.J. Stroud QB3041rushing yards
Woody Marks RB703receiving yards
Nico Collins WR1117tackles
62interceptions
Jalen Pitre SAF4Passing
Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD B. Brooks,RB1517784.6205.20005D. Ogunbowale,RB1711252.391.511101N. Chubb,RB151225064.13033.7301620C. Stover,TE9430.820.30002D. Pierce,RB410262.6106.50001D. Mills,QB613604.61410.01152C. Stroud,QB14482094.43014.9121018X. Hutchinson,WR173227.391.30002W. Marks,RB161967033.62343.9215139N. Collins,WR152157.581.01101J. Noel,WR176122.050.70030J. Jordan,RB4431934.55048.30068Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD B. Berrios,WR4683760149.318.03J. Wayne,WR122201001720.03.01D. Ogunbowale,RB1710137680184.556.03N. Chubb,RB1513206750274.563.01C. Stover,TE912167660118.452.04D. Pierce,RB40100000.00.00D. Schultz,TE1782106777934745.7358.039X. Hutchinson,WR1735574281233325.2146.019W. Marks,RB162436208935013.0223.07N. Collins,WR15711201,1171665774.5324.048J. Watson,WR334301001510.014.01J. Noel,WR1726352921124417.299.013J. Jordan,RB4773450148.540.02B. Bates,TE32223120197.70.02C. Kirk,WR132852239914718.4115.012J. Higgins,WR1741685251367530.9123.028H. Bryant,TE122674050.60.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Speed, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mills, SAF4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson, FB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Fairbairn, K15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Fotu, DT2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Ndubuisi, DT1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnett, DE17 13 8 21 5 40 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brooks, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Rankins, DT17 15 20 35 3 16 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Stewart, SAF9 10 8 18 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 D. Ogunbowale, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Togiai, DT15 27 32 59 1.5 13.5 6 4 0 0 0 1 0 A. Huzzie, CB2 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 N. Chubb, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hansen, LB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Harris, LB15 5 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Stover, TE9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Taylor, DE4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Andrews, C16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Brinkman, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Gardner-Johnson, SAF3 11 4 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Smith, CB4 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, DT4 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Davidson, DT1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Wallace, CB3 7 2 9 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, CB11 21 16 37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pitre, SAF14 43 31 74 0 0 3 12 4 0 0 0 0 D. Stingley Jr., CB17 26 10 36 0 0 1 15 4 0 1 0 0 T. Settle, DT12 6 9 15 1 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Schultz, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill, LB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Horton, DE16 8 12 20 0.5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. Clark, LB6 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Anderson Jr., DE17 35 19 54 12 101 20 3 0 0 3 2 0 D. Autry, DE12 5 3 8 3.5 22.5 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 F. Fatukasi, DT4 5 3 8 1.5 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, CB17 11 5 16 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 X. Hutchinson, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. To'oTo'o, LB17 41 52 93 2.5 19.5 9 4 0 0 0 1 0 K. Lassiter, CB16 62 29 91 0 0 7 17 4 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, SAF7 8 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. Hunter, DE17 28 26 54 15 117 15 3 0 0 3 1 0 J. Watson, WR3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Merriweather, SAF1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Tomlinson, G10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ingram, CB4 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 E. Speed, LB16 23 26 49 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 A. Al-Shaair, LB16 48 55 103 0 0 1 9 2 0 1 1 0 C. Kirk, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Townsend, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bullock, SAF17 44 20 64 0 0 0 10 4 0 1 0 0 J. Higgins, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Bryant, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Edwards Jr., DT14 6 7 13 1.5 19.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Arnette, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
C.J. Stroud QB462rushing yards
Woody Marks RB129receiving yards
164tackles
Jalen Pitre SAF9interceptions
1Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG C. Stroud,QB2417951.9%462231.02562551.8Rushing
Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD N. Chubb,RB20100000.00.00C. Stover,TE235155087.511.00D. Schultz,TE256591204229.543.02X. Hutchinson,WR2617651102332.518.03W. Marks,RB22419100139.517.01N. Collins,WR13721701321.08.01J. Noel,WR20200000.00.00C. Kirk,WR210151641624682.059.08J. Higgins,WR2914981101649.013.05H. Bryant,TE2362170910.510.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD L. Fotu, DT2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnett, DE2 0 2 2 0.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brooks, RB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Rankins, DT2 3 3 6 1.5 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 T. Togiai, DT2 5 8 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 C. Harris, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Brinkman, LS2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, DT2 3 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pitre, SAF2 9 3 12 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Stingley Jr., CB2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Horton, DE2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Clark, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Anderson Jr., DE2 3 3 6 3.5 22 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 D. Autry, DE2 0 1 1 0.5 1.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, CB2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. Hutchinson, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. To'oTo'o, LB2 6 9 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Lassiter, CB2 7 4 11 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, SAF2 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hunter, DE2 5 0 5 3 33 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 J. Ingram, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 E. Speed, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Al-Shaair, LB2 7 8 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 C. Kirk, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bullock, SAF2 4 4 8 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Texans Depth Chart
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defense
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Glossary
Texans Injury Report
Friday, June 5, 2026
Player |
Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Thumb - Surgery
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OT
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QUES: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
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DT
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QUES: Out for season
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Ankle - Surgery
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Chest - Not Specified
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TE
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Quadriceps
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Concussion - Concussion
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Surgery
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Undisclosed
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Monday, May 25, 2026
Player |
Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
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OT
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QUES: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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TE
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QUES: Out for season
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Calf - Not Specified
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TE
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Concussion - Concussion
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RB
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NFI: Out for season
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Foot - Not Specified
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WR
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PUP: Out for season
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Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
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|
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DT
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PUP: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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S
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PUP: Out for season
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Foot - Surgery
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CB
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RESE: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Hamstring - Not Specified
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Pectoral - Surgery
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Ankle - Surgery
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Chest - Not Specified
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TE
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Foot - Surgery
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Surgery
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Surgery
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Monday, May 18, 2026
Player |
Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
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OT
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QUES: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Concussion - Concussion
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TE
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QUES: Out for season
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Calf - Not Specified
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TE
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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WR
|
QUES: Out for season
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Concussion - Concussion
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RB
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NFI: Out for season
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Foot - Not Specified
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WR
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PUP: Out for season
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Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
|
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DT
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PUP: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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S
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PUP: Out for season
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Foot - Surgery
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CB
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RESE: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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|
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Hamstring - Not Specified
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DT
|
IR: Out for season
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Pectoral - Surgery
|
|
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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|
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Ankle - Surgery
|
|
|
LB
|
IR: Out for season
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Chest - Not Specified
|
|
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TE
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Foot - Surgery
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Surgery
|
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Surgery
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Monday, May 11, 2026
Player |
Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
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OT
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QUES Expected return: 2026-01-18
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Ankle
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WR
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OUT Expected return: 2026-01-25
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Concussion - Concussion
|
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WR
|
OUT Expected return: 2026-01-25
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Concussion - Concussion
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DT
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PUP Expected return: 2026-01-18
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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S
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PUP Expected return: 2026-01-18
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Foot - Surgery
|
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DT
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IR Expected return: 2026-01-18
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Shoulder - Not Specified
|
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LB
|
IR Expected return: 2026-01-25
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Chest - Not Specified
|
|
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RB
|
NFI: Out for season
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Foot - Not Specified
|
|
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WR
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PUP: Out for season
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Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
|
|
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CB
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RESE: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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|
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Hamstring - Not Specified
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|
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DT
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IR: Out for season
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Pectoral - Surgery
|
|
|
DT
|
IR: Out for season
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Ankle - Surgery
|
|
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TE
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
|
|
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DT
|
IR: Out for season
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Foot - Surgery
|
|
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CB
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IR: Out for season
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
|
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Surgery
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Latest Texans News
Jaylin Smith : Back to 100 percent
Smith (knee) is participating in OTAs this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. A third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Smith suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 that landed him on injured reserve until returning in Week 8. He then sustained a season-ending torn meniscus in his knee in Week 9. Wilson reports Smith is now 100 percent healthy and has no restrictions this offseason. He'll compete for a role behind starters Derek Stingley, Kamari Lassiter and slot corner Jalen Pitre.
Brevin Jordan : Working back from major injury
Jordan is progressing in his rehab from the torn patellar tendon he suffered during training camp last year, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Mandatory practices still haven't started up yet for the new year, so there's no reason for Houston to rush Jordan back into action. The Texans signed Foster Moreau in free agency and added second-rounder Marlin Klein in the 2026 NFL Draft, so Jordan's place on their 53-man roster is far from guaranteed at this point.
Cade Stover : Catching passes on practice field
Stover (knee) is participating in the Texans' OTAs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Stover sustained a knee injury during Houston's playoff loss at New England in the divisional round back in January, but he appears to be in good shape for offseason workouts. After the Texans drafted tight end Marlin Klein in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Stover's path to a spot on the final 53-man roster for the upcoming season looks narrow.
Tank Dell : Not participating in OTAs
Dell (knee) is not participating in OTAs this week, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. Dell is on the field in uniform, but he's not sporting a helmet, as the Texans are taking a "patient, long term approach" with the wide receiver this offseason, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since tearing multiple knee ligaments in Week 16 of the 2024 season. While Dell may not participate in offseason workouts, there's a good chance he's on the field at training camp with an eye toward Week 1 of the regular season. If healthy, Dell should occupy a spot in three-wide sets alongside Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins, with Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson available as sub-package wideouts.
Ajani Carter : Reverts to IR
Carter (knee) reverted to Houston's injured reserve list Tuesday, per NFL Communications. Carter was waived/injured by the Texans on May 21, but after going unclaimed on waivers, he's reverted to IR. The Houston product underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week but should be able to return at some point during the 2026 season, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Carter appeared in just two regular-season games during the Texans' 2025 campaign, recording no stats across 36 special-teams snaps.
Nico Collins : Gets raise via restructure
Collins agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract restructure with the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Collins' restructure guarantees his salary for the next two seasons while providing him cash increases of $9 million in 2026 and $8 million in 2027, per Schefter. Houston general manager Nick Caserio made it clear in an interview during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft that the team is not considering trading Collins despite having received calls about the 27-year-old wideout's availability, as DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports, and the Pro Bowler's new contract reinforces his long-term status as the No. 1 target for C.J. Stroud. While suiting up for 15 regular-season games in 2025, Collins secured 71 of 120 targets for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns -- his third consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards.
Jha'Quan Jackson : Inks deal with Houston
Jackson signed with the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The 26-year-old from Tulane spent time with the Saints' practice squad last season and hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2024. During that campaign, Jackson served as one of the Titans' top return men, totaling 412 kick-return yards and 215 punt-return yards across 12 contests. Now in Houston, he'll likely compete for a similar role ahead of the 2026 season.
E.J. Speed : Needs surgery for quad injury
Speed partially tore his quadriceps and quad tendon during training and will have surgery next week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Per Wilson, Speed was injured while lifting weights. He's expected to need at least three months after surgery before he can begin rehab, so it's almost certain that the veteran linebacker will miss a significant portion of the upcoming season, though the expectation is that he'll be able to return at some point during the campaign. Speed started nine of the 16 regular-season games in which he played for Houston last season and also was a contributor on special teams. Jake Hansen (chest), Jamal Hill, Marte Mapu and Jake Hummel, along with rookie draft picks Wade Woodaz and Aiden Fisher, are candidates to get significant defensive snaps in Speed's absence.