Texans' Will Anderson: Estimated as non-participant Sunday
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Anderson (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports
The Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually have a practice just a day later. Nonetheless, Anderson would not have participated should practice have been held, making him questionable for Wednesday's game against the Ravens. The following two days' practices should give a better indication on the status of the starting defensive end's hand.
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Texans' Jimmie Ward: Exits Saturday's game
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Ward (foot) won't return to Saturday's game against the Chiefs.
Ward had three tackles (one solo) prior to getting injured in the first half. M.J. Stewart or Myles Bryant will take over as the nickel cornerback in Ward's absence.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Good to go Saturday
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Harris (ankle) is active for Saturday's Week 16 clash against Kansas City.
Harris popped up on Houston's injury report Thursday when he didn't practice due to an ankle issue after having no designation for each of the first two sessions of the week. Despite the ominous late addition, the third-year linebacker will be able to take the field in Saturday's big AFC battle. Harris made his season debut last Sunday versus Miami following recovery from a calf injury and played 82 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps, recording eight tackles (four solo).
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Won't play against Kansas City
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Fatukasi (ankle) did not practice Thursday and has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chiefs.
Fatukasi injured his ankle during the first half of the Texans' 20-12 win over the Dolphins this past Sunday. The injury prevented him from participating in practice all week, and his next opportunity to play will be Christmas Day against the Ravens. Tim Settle, Mario Edwards and Tommy Togiai will all see increased snaps at defensive tackle Saturday due to Fatukasi's injury.
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Texans' Jimmie Ward: Season-high nine tackles vs. Miami
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Ward finished Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins with nine tackles (four solo) and one pass defense.
Ward's nine tackles Sunday was a season best and was second on the Texans behind Henry To'oTo'o (11). Ward played 60 defensive snaps, which were his most since Week 3 against the Vikings. Over his last five outings, Ward has logged 28 tackles (18 solo) and three pass defenses (two interceptions including a pick-six against the Titans in Week 12).
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Team-high 11 tackles vs. Fins
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To'oTo'o registered 11 tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins.
To'oTo'o logged double-digit tackles Sunday for the second time this season and played every single defensive snap for the third time. He also tallied his first sack since Week 2 when he combined with Danielle Hunter to get to Tua Tagovailoa for a one-yard loss early in the first quarter. To'oTo'o is now up to 87 combined tackles through 12 games, and he is on track to crack the 100-tackle milestone over the Texans' final three games of the 2024 regular season.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Eight tackles in 2024 debut
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Harris registered eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins.
Harris missed the Texans' first 13 games of the 2024 regular season due to a calf injury he suffered in July. He ended up playing 51 defensive snaps Sunday and finished as the Texans' third-leading tackler behind Henry To'oTo'o (11) and Jimmie Ward (nine). Harris should see plenty of defensive snaps over the next two games due to the three-game suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Won't return versus Miami
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Fatukasi (ankle) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Fatukasi sustained an ankle injury during the first half that will leave him sidelined for the remainder of the game. His next chance to play will come Saturday versus the Chiefs. With Fatukasi out, Mario Edwards and Tommy Togiai likely play bigger roles alongside defensive tackle Tim Settle.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Active Sunday
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Harris (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
The linebacker has yet to play this season after injuring his calf in July. Harris was activated from injured reserve Dec. 9 and logged three practice sessions, two limited and one full, in the week leading up to this game. The third-year pro recorded 101 tackles (65 solo), including 2.0 sacks, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble in 16 regular-season games last year.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Activated for Week 15
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Harris (calf) was activated Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports, but he remains questionable to suit up.
Harris has yet to play a single snap this season after sustaining a calf injury during practice in July, but he could finally make his long-awaited debut Sunday. The linebacker appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Texans in 2023, notching 101 tackles (65 solo), 2.0 sacks, seven passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Texans' Christian Harris: May be able to return Week 15
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Harris (calf) is questionable to face Miami on Sunday.
Harris has yet to suit up this season after injuring his calf during practice in July. The third-year linebacker was designated to return from IR on Dec. 9, though he has yet to be activated. Harris logged two limited practices to begin this week before upgrading to a full session Friday, and if he's activated Saturday, he could be in line to play for the first time this season against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Ready for Sunday
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Fatukasi (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
The 29-year-old defensive lineman has missed the Texans' last three games due to a foot injury sustained in early November. However, he practiced in full Friday after opening the week with consecutive limited sessions, so it appears he's moved past the issue in time to suit up in Week 15. Expect Fatukasi to serve as one of the Texans' starting defensive tackles in his return Sunday.
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Texans' Jalen Pitre: Placed on IR
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The Texans placed Pitre (pectoral) on injured reserve Friday.
Pitre will require surgery to address a ruptured pectoral muscle, which rules him out from the remainder of the 2024 campaign, including any postseason action Houston participates in. With Pitre unavailable, all of Eric Murray, M.J. Stewart, and Myles Bryant could benefit from increased opportunities down the stretch, including Sunday versus the Dolphins.
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Texans' Jimmie Ward: Appears good to go for Week 15
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Ward (head) is not listed on Houston's injury report Wednesday.
Ward exited Houston's Week 13 win over Jacksonville to get evaluated for a concussion. However, the Texans were on bye last week, and the veteran safety appears clear of any head issue. Ward is thus set to suit up in Sunday's Week 15 matchup versus Miami.
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Steven Nelson: Comes out of retirement
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Nelson signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Monday.
Nelson announced his retirement in June, despite having a strong 2023 campaign at just 30 years of age. Last season he tied a career best with four interceptions and recorded 63 combined tackles, which had been his most since 2018. He'll now work to prove he's in good enough shape to take the field again with Kansas City and earn a promotion to their active roster.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Back to practice
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Harris (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Harris has been sidelined with the calf injury since early October, but he'll now be able to return to practice. The Texans will have a 21-day window during which they can evaluate Harris for potential activation to the 53-man roster, but he could return as soon as Sunday against the Dolphins if he demonstrates enough progress during the Week 15 prep. His potential return is timely, as it comes after the NFL suspended Azeez Al-Shaair three games for his concussion-causing tackle of Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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Steven Nelson: Could be returning to NFL
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Nelson is expected to visit the Chiefs on Monday to potentially set up joining Kansas City for the stretch run of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Nelson became a free agent following the end of Houston's playoff run last season and announced his retirement in June. However, he appears to be gearing up for a return to the league -- possibly with the team that drafted him out of Oregon State in 2015. Nelson remained effective in his age-30 campaign last year, playing in all 17 regular-season games for the Texans and tallying 63 tackles (48 solo) along with 12 pass defenses, including four interceptions. He also started in both of Houston's playoff contests and returned an interception for a touchdown in a wild-card round win against Cleveland. If Nelson does end up reuniting with the Chiefs, he'd be joining the organization he spent his first four NFL campaigns with.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Suspension upheld
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Al-Shaair's three-game suspension was upheld Wednesday following an appeal.
Al-Shaair was given a three-game ban Tuesday after he was ejected from this past Sunday's win over the Jaguars in the second quarter following a hit to the head of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who sustained a concussion. Prior to Sunday's incident, Al-Shaair had previously been fined twice by the league this season, and history likely played a factor in the decision to uphold the suspension. Al-Shaair will be eligible to return to action in the Texans' regular-season finale Week 18 at Tennessee.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Eight tackles vs. Jaguars
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To'oTo'o registered eight tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville.
To'oTo'o tied Kamari Lassiter and Eric Murray for second-most tackles on the Texans on Sunday behind Neville Hewitt (nine). To'oTo'o has played at least 61 defensive snaps in three of his last four outings, and across 11 regular-season games he's logged 76 tackles (41 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass defenses (including one interception).
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Logs eight tackles in Duval
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Lassiter registered eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars.
Lassiter was one of four Texans defenders Sunday to register eight combined tackles. The rookie second-round pick has played every single defensive snap in eight of 10 regular-season games, and for the year he's up to 41 tackles (31 solo) and eight pass defenses (including three interceptions).
