Metchie (shoulder) did not practice Thursday and has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chiefs. Metchie was unable to practice all week due to a shoulder injury he suffered against the Dolphins this past Sunday. With Metchie ruled out for Saturday's game, his next opportunity to play will be Christmas Day against the Ravens. Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson are the top candidates to serve as the Texans' No. 3 wide receiver behind Nico Collins and Tank Dell on Saturday due to Metchie's injury.
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Status
INACTIVE - Shoulder - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-25Latest John Metchie news
Team
Houston Texans
Birthdate
7/18/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 195 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk (HOU)
Birthplace
Brampton, ON, CAN
Position
WR
College
Alabama
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Houston Texans
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Metchie (shoulder) did not practice Thursday and has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chiefs. Metchie was unable to practice all week due to a shoulder injury he suffered against the Dolphins this past Sunday. With Metchie ruled out for Saturday's game, his next opportunity to play will be Christmas Day against the Ravens. Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson are the top candidates to serve as the Texans' No. 3 wide receiver behind Nico Collins and Tank Dell on Saturday due to Metchie's injury.
Metchie (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Metchie remains a non-participant after being held out of Tuesday's walk-through practice. He'll have one more opportunity to practice prior to the release of game designations Thursday for Saturday's matinee against the Chiefs. Robert Woods would be the top candidate to step into three-receiver sets alongside Nico Collins and Tank Dell if Metchie's unavailable.
Metchie was listed as a non-participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice due to a shoulder injury. During this past Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins, Metchie finished fourth in snaps (21) among Texans receivers, finishing the day with two catches for 17 yards on four targets. Metchie's 42 percent snap share was his lowest since Week 8, and the shoulder injury may in part explain why he saw a smaller role than usual. He'll now have two more opportunities to potentially log some practice activity before the Texans decide whether he'll carry a designation into Saturday's game in Kansas City.
Metchie caught two of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins in Week 15. One of Metchie's four targets was an incompletion in the red zone. He's been the most productive of the Texans' depth wideouts behind Nico Collins and Tank Dell, but the Houston passing game in 2024 is not what it was in 2023. Metchie has 17 receptions on 25 targets for 182 yards over 11 appearances this season.
Metchie caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 13. Metchie operated as the third wideout but had little impact, although one of his targets did come in the red zone. Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) was inactive, and his workload was distributed among Metchie (31 snaps), Robert Woods (21) and Jared Wayne (16). The passing game played out as it has the last few weeks, with Nico Collins (11 targets), Dalton Schultz (seven) and Tank Dell (four) being the main components. Metchie had a recent bump in activity, but that appears to have dimmed since Collins returned from a stint on the IR due to a hamstring injury.
Metchie is expected to be the third wideout Sunday against the Jaguars, as Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) is questionable for Week 13. Metchie and Hutchinson each experienced upticks in playing time when injuries hit the wideout room. Since Nico Collins returned two weeks ago, Metchie has more targets (six) and been on the field more (79 snaps) than Hutchinson (one target, 36 snaps). Metchie averaged a 57-percent share of the offensive snaps with 12 receptions (18 targets) for 142 yards and a touchdown over the last five weeks. Collins and Tank Dell are expected to gobble up most of the targets on Thanksgiving weekend, while Metchie gets the leftovers.
Metchie caught one of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 32-27 loss to Tennessee in Week 12. Metchie's activity has picked up dramatically since injuries hit the Houston wide receiver room, and he's garnered 18 targets over the last five weeks. He's had varying degrees of success, but now that Nico Collins is back, Metchie is fighting for whatever scraps aren't allotted to Collins, Tank Dell or the team's tight ends.
Metchie caught all three targets for 33 yards in Monday's 34-10 win over Dallas in Week 11. Metchie's recent attention took a slight hit with the return of Nico Collins, who missed five weeks due to a hamstring injury. That gave quarterback C.J. Stroud another target option. Despite the additional target, Metchie appears to have emerged as the third viable wide receiver behind Collins and Tank Dell. Metchie (39 snaps) was on the field more than Xavier Hutchinson (28) or Robert Woods (20) and has 11 receptions on 15 targets for 136 yards and one touchdown the last four weeks. The playing time could take a hit in the coming weeks when the Texans may feel more comfortable about giving Collins more than the 30 snaps he had Monday.
Metchie recorded five receptions on six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Lions. Metchie enjoyed the most productive game of his career and paced the Texans with 74 receiving yards. He was particularly impressive on a possession just before halftime, initially hauling in a deep 25-yard pass before capping the drive with a 15-yard touchdown reception -- the first of his career. While Nico Collins (hamstring) is likely to be back in Week 11 against the Cowboys, Metchie could have the chance to earn a larger role across the second half of the season due to the underwhelming showings from Tank Dell.