PFM NFL Injury Tracker
The 2026 Houston Texans injury report currently has 12 players still being tracked. The latest Houston Texans injury update is Henry To'oTo'o, currently listed as Injured.
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left shoulder
Kayden McDonaldDT IRankle
Sam HagenOT InjuredInjury update
Tank DellWR IRknee
Braden SmithOT InjuredPlantar fascia injury
Ali GayeDE InjuredInjury update
Dylan HortonDE IRTorn Achilles
Jaylin NoelWR ReturnedFinger and hamstring
Jadeveon ClowneyDE MonitoringLower-leg injury
K.C. OssaiLB IRInjury update
Wade WoodazLB MonitoringBroken thumb
Jayden HigginsWR IRTorn ACL
To'oTo'o opened the season as a starting linebacker on one of PFM's strongest defenses. His absence further thins a linebacker group already without E.J. Speed and adds to Houston's early defensive attrition.
McDonald's IR move removes a second-round rookie expected to help Houston's early-down interior rotation for at least four games.
Dell's move to IR pushes his return beyond the opening four games after he had progressed back into team work. Houston's offense is already the weaker side of its PFM profile, so the receiver room deserves another review.
Henry To'oTo'o suffered a left shoulder injury in Houston's opener, and DeMeco Ryans said Monday he will be out for some time.
Houston placed Kayden McDonald on injured reserve with an ankle injury, ruling the rookie defensive tackle out for at least four games.
Kayden McDonald has no Week 1 game designation after Houston carried him on the injury report with an ankle injury.
Kayden McDonald did not practice Thursday because of an ankle injury after being limited Wednesday.
Houston placed Sam Hagen on Reserve/Injured on September 1st.
Houston placed Tank Dell on injured reserve with a designation to return while he continues his recovery from the severe knee injury he suffered in December 2024. He will miss at least four games.
Braden Smith avoided a long-term foot injury after being carted off Wednesday. Sources identified the injury as a plantar fascia issue and said the Texans tackle could miss a few weeks.
Starting right tackle Braden Smith was carted off Houston's Wednesday joint practice. ESPN reported the injury is believed to involve his foot, but the Texans have not announced a diagnosis or return timetable.
Ali Gaye was carted off Houston's Wednesday joint practice shortly after Braden Smith left on the cart. The Texans have not disclosed the injury or a return timetable.
Houston placed Dylan Horton on injured reserve Wednesday after the torn Achilles that had already ruled him out for the 2026 season.