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Top Texans News
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Texans' Graham Mertz: ACL tear feared
The Texans believe that Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Schefter, there is expected to be additional testing to confirm Mertz's injury, but at this stage it doesn't look good for the 2025 sixth-rounder. As a result, look for Houston to bring in added QB depth behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills in short order.
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Texans' Ja'Marcus Ingram: Suffers shoulder injury
Ingram suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ingram's shoulder was in a sling after the exhibition. The defensive back appeared in 11 regular-season games with the Bills and Texans last season, compiling 12 tackles (seven solo) and a pair of pass breakups.
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Texans' Graham Mertz: Suffers knee injury Thursday
Mertz suffered a knee injury in Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mertz limped to the locker room at halftime and will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury after coach DeMeco Ryans hinted after the exhibition that it could be an ACL issue. Mertz completed four of seven passes for 23 scoreless yards prior to his departure Thursday. He also rushed three times for 15 yards.
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Texans' Marlin Klein: Team-high 31 receiving yards in debut
Klein caught his only target for 31 yards in Thursday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Klein's lone catch gained enough yards to lead the Texans in receiving yards as Houston's offense struggled to produce while the team's starters rested in the preseason opener. Houston drafted Klein 59th overall out of Michigan, and the rookie second-round pick is likely to begin his career in a backup role behind Dalton Schultz. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Klein was known more for his blocking than his receiving ability in college.
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Texans' C.J. Stroud: DNP in preseason opener
Stroud didn't suit up for Thursday's 27-7 preseason-opening loss to the Chargers.
Houston rested its starters, including Stroud. Davis Mills led a touchdown drive on Houston's first possession before being replaced by third-string quarterback Graham Mertz, who subsequently injured his knee, prompting Mills to return to the game. Stroud had a forgettable playoff showing last season, but he remains locked in as Houston's starting QB ahead of Mills.
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Texans' Woody Marks: Not slated to play Thursday
Marks isn't in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Marks is slated to be among key Texans skill-position players that won't suit up for the team's exhibition opener. Fellow RB and offseason addition David Montgomery also is on that list, and with Jawhar Jordan (hip) and British Brooks (hand) dealing with injuries, Houston's backfield may be populated by just Noah Whittington, Josh Pitsenberger and Owen Wright on Thursday. As a fourth-round rookie last season, Marks notched 196 carries for 703 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 24 of 36 targets for 208 yards and three more TDs in 16 regular-season games, and while he'll still see his share of touches in 2026, his workload could take a hit with Montgomery on board.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Showing no rust ahead of 2026
Collins has been in top form at practice ahead of the 2026 campaign, John Harris of the Texans' official website reports.
Collins took a bit of a step back in 2025, catching 71 of a career-high 120 targets for 1,117 yards and six scores over 15 regular-season contests. On the surface, it certainly appears to have been another impressive campaign, which it was, but his 4.7 receptions per game, 74.5 yards per contest and six scores were the wide receiver's lowest figures since 2022. Quarterback C.J. Stroud had a down year in 2025, and if he can get back on track this season, Collins could reap the benefits most substantially. The wideout made a series of impressive plays at practice Tuesday, connecting with Stroud on a handful of occasions. Collins is still considered to be a fantasy WR1 option in 2026, and he appears to be on track to hit the ground running Week 1 against Buffalo.
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Texans' C.J. Stroud: Not expected to see action in preseason opener
Stroud is among the Texans' starters not expected to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Per Alexander, Thursday's contest is likely to feature rookies and journeyman players trying to make the Texans' 53-man roster rather than established starters. In that scenario, Stroud's next chance to see preseason action will occur Aug. 20 against the Raiders. Davis Mills and Graham Mertz are available to handle QB reps against Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Texans' David Montgomery: Getting involved in pass game
Montgomery caught an 80-yard touchdown on a wheel route in Tuesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
It was the biggest play of training camp to date, according to Bien-Aime, and it's further proof that the Texans are serious about getting Montgomery involved in the passing game after he was used more as the thunder to Jahmyr Gibbs' lightning in Detroit. Montgomery has shown in the past that he's more than capable of making plays as a receiver, catching 54 passes in 2020 with the Bears and secured 36 of 38 targets for 341 yards in 2024 with the Lions. While Woody Marks will have some role on passing downs, Montgomery is expected to open the season as the clear RB1 in Houston.
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Texans' Chris Freeman: Picked up by Houston
The Texans signed Freeman on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Freeman tried out with the team during rookie minicamp back in May, and now he's getting his first NFL contract after going undrafted out of Connecticut. It's likely Freeman was primarily brought aboard to afford veteran Ka'imi Fairbairn more reps off during practice.
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Texans' C.J. Stroud: Getting Dell back in fold
Stroud and the Texans offense got a boost in Monday's training camp practice with the return of fourth-year wideout Tank Dell (knee), John Harris of the team's official site reports.
Both Stroud and Dell were selected by the Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the duo formed an immediate connection in their rookie seasons, connecting for 47 catches (on 75 targets) for 709 yards and seven touchdowns across 11 regular-season games. Dell was one of Stroud's top targets in 2024, but the former suffered major leg and knee injuries late in the season that caused him to miss the entire 2025 campaign. Dell's return to team drills Monday is a positive sign for his recovery, and his availability for the start of the regular season would be a significant boost for Stroud, who is looking to bounce back from a lackluster 2025 season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
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0.0 (1st) |
| Def. |
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0.0 (1st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Jordan RB Jawhar Jordan RB | Hip |
| E. Speed LB E.J. Speed LB | Quadriceps |
| T. Dell WR Tank Dell WR | Knee - ACL + MCL |
| M. Stewart SAF M.J. Stewart SAF | Quadriceps |
| J. Hansen LB Jake Hansen LB | Ankle |