The Texans waived/injured Carter (hamstring) on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Carter ended his rookie season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, and it's uncertain if his current injury is related. Regardless, the 25-year-old cornerback will land on injured reserve if he isn't claimed on waivers. Carter played two games for the Texans last year and stuck to special teams.
Ajani Carter: Everything you need to know
Ajani Carter
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Ajani Carter Career Stats
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Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO 2025 HOU 0 0 0 Career 000Sacks
Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL 2025 HOU 0 0 0 Career 000Interceptions
Season Team INT PD TD 2025 HOU 0 0 0 Career 000Defense Fumbles
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Ajani Carter: Breaking News
Remaining on IR
Carter (hamstring) will remain on Houston's injured reserve for the rest of the campaign, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Carter's season is officially over after his 21-day window to be activated off injured reserve expired. The 25-year-old had been sidelined since the Week 12 win over Buffalo due to a hamstring injury and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.
Won't play in wild-card round
Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card matchup versus the Steelers. The 25-year-old was designated to return from IR on Dec. 23rd, but he's now been ruled out for the third game in a row. If the Texans advance, they will need to activate Carter by Tuesday or else he'll revert to injured reserve for the remainder of the postseason.