Houston Texans Injuries

28 Aug
Ali Gaye

Ali GayeDE

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Gaye is going to be sidelined for an extended period after sustaining a serious knee injury during Houston's joint practice with Carolina on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
27 Aug
Jadeveon Clowney

Jadeveon ClowneyDE

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Clowney (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Braden Smith

Braden SmithOT

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Smith (foot) was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
26 Aug
Dylan Horton

Dylan HortonDE

StatusIR
The Texans placed Horton (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Marte Mapu

Marte MapuLB

StatusIR
Mapu (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
25 Aug
Wade Woodaz

Wade WoodazLB

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Woodaz (thumb) is expected to be ready for the Texans' regular-season opener Sunday, Sept. 13 against the Bills, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Brevin Jordan

Brevin JordanTE

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Jordan (knee) did not participate at Monday's training camp practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jawhar Jordan

Jawhar JordanRB

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Jordan (hip) did not participate at practice Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
British Brooks

British BrooksRB

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Brooks (hand) was back at practice with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
23 Aug
E.J. Speed

E.J. SpeedLB

StatusPUP-P
Speed will miss the entire 2026 season due to a torn quadriceps tendon, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
22 Aug
K.C. Ossai

K.C. OssaiLB

StatusIR
The Texans placed Ossai (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday.
Dominique Robinson

Dominique RobinsonDE

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Robinson (calf) is considered day-to-day as of Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Noah Whittington

Noah WhittingtonRB

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Whittington (ankle) is regarded as day-to-day as of Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jayden Higgins

Jayden HigginsWR

StatusIR
The Texans placed Higgins (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
19 Aug
Jaylin Noel

Jaylin NoelWR

StatusQUESTIONABLE
With Jayden Higgins having reportedly suffered a torn ACL, Noel (hamstring/finger) is a candidate to see added work in Houston's offense this coming season, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
Ja'Marcus Ingram

Ja'Marcus IngramCB

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Graham Mertz

Graham MertzQB

StatusIR
17 Aug
Tank Dell

Tank DellWR

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he's unsure if Dell (knee) will play during the Texans' preseason slate, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "With Tank, he's on his own plan," Ryans noted. "Whatever that entails, geared toward what's best for Tank Dell."
2 Aug
Jake Hansen

Jake HansenLB

StatusQUESTIONABLE
Hansen (ankle) is considered week-to-week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
30 Jul
M.J. Stewart

M.J. StewartS

StatusPUP-P
Texans GM Nick Caserio said Wednesday that Stewart (quadriceps) could return during training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.