Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Questionable to play Kansas City
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Lassiter (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Lassiter was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a foot injury, but he earned the questionable tag for Week 14 after logging a limited session Friday. If Lassiter is unable to play Sunday, then Ameer Speed, Myles Bryant and Tremon Smith would be the top candidates to start at outside corner opposite Derek Stingley.
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Texans' Ja'Marcus Ingram: Headed to Houston
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Ingram was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Thursday.
Ingram was cut loose by the Bills on Monday after Buffalo claimed Darius Slay on the open market. Ingram will now head to Houston, having produced six total tackles (five solo) over seven contests with the Bills this season. The 28-year-old will provide the Texans with an additional option at cornerback behind Derek Stingley while Kamari Lassiter (foot) could be set to miss some action moving forward.
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Texans' Tim Settle: Set for season-ending surgery
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Settle (foot) is set to undergo season-ending foot surgery, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Settle will end the 2025 season with 15 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three passes defensed through 12 games. The starting defensive tackle's absence the rest of the way will represent a significant loss to a dominant Texans defense. With Settle sidelined, Tommy Togiai is in line to see significantly more defensive snaps for the remainder of the season.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Sidelined to begin week
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Lassiter (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Lassiter hasn't been on the injury report since Week 2, but he'll be sidelined to begin the Texans' prep for a Week 14 matchup against the Chiefs. There's not much indication as to the seriousness of the issue, so his practice participation for the rest of the week will be important to monitor.
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Texans' Derek Stingley: Little activity in win
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Stingley was not thrown at until the final play of Sunday's win over the Colts, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones shied away from Stingley until the Colts' final offensive snap, when the cornerback broke up a pass intended for Michael Pittman. Per Pro Football Weekly, Stingley has been thrown at just three times over the last two games and has allowed a combined 23 receiving yards in the last three contests.
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Texans' Jaylen Reed: Breaks plate in forearm
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Reed needs surgery after breaking a metal plate in his forearm during Sunday's 20-16 win over the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Reed had a metal plate in his forearm from his time at Penn State, and it was damaged while trying to bring down Jonathan Taylor in the Week 13 win. The rookie safety had just earned a starting spot after recording 12 total tackles and one fumble recovery in the Week 12 victory over the Bills. It's currently unclear how long Reed will be sidelined for, but it's unlikely that he's able to return for the Week 14 matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Al-Shaair cleared the league's concussion protocol and returned to Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Al-Shaair did not miss much before returning to his role as the Texans' middle linebacker and defensive signal caller. Christian Harris will take a backseat to the captain and will likely not have many more defensive snaps.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Possible concussion
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Al-Shaair is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts.
Al-Shaair is being evaluated by medical staff after going down on a tackle in the fourth quarter. Before leaving, the middle linebacker logged eight tackles (four solo). If the captain is unable to return, Christian Harris will likely take over the middle linebacker position, with play-calling duties for the Texans' defense going to Henry To'oTo'o.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Cleared to play Week 13
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Autry (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.
Autry has dealt with knee issues for most of the season but is ready to roll as a rotational lineman up front for Houston. The 35-year-old has logged three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup across six appearances this season.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Good to go Sunday
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Anderson (chest) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.
After missing practice Thursday, Anderson was limited in Friday's session and is good to go for Week 13. Anderson has racked up 36 tackles (23 solo), including 10.5 sacks, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 11 starts this season.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Doesn't practice again Thursday
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Autry (knee) did not practice Thursday.
Autry has missed consecutive practices with a knee injury he has dealt with throughout the 2025 campaign. The rotational defensive end has one more chance to return to practice prior to Sunday's divisional matchup with the Colts.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Anderson (chest) did not practice Thursday.
Anderson was absent from the injury report Wednesday before appearing Thursday with a chest injury, but it is unclear where he sustained it. The defensive end is coming off a dominant performance against the Bills on Thursday Night Football in Week 12, and his potential absence for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Colts would be a heavy blow to the Texans' defense.
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Texans' Jalen Pitre: Limited at practice
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Pitre (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Pitre has missed three games in a row while recovering from a concussion, and he still has to clear concussion protocol. The cornerback will have two more opportunities to practice in full before Sunday's contest against the Colts.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Absent from practice
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Autry (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Autry has played in six consecutive contests since being activated from the reserve/PUP list in early October following a knee injury, so his appearance on the injury report Wednesday could simply be the result giving the veteran a day off. The defensive lineman will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Colts.
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Texans' E.J. Speed: Seven tackles in Week 12 win
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Speed recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the Texans' win over the Bills on Thursday night.
Speed played just 47 percent of the defensive snaps and 16 snaps on special teams, and he matched his season-high with the seven tackles against Buffalo. On the season, Speed has played 43 percent of the defensive snaps and 55 percent of the downs on special teams. He's produced 43 tackles (26 solo) and one pass breakup across 11 appearances.
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Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Five tackles in win over Buffalo
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Lassiter recorded five tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup in Thursday night's win over the Bills.
Lassiter played 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the fifth straight contest and played lockdown coverage against Buffalo, as Josh Allen completed just three passes for 28 scoreless yards when targeting Lassiter. The second-year cornerback has produced 63 tackles (44 solo) and 10 pass breakups, including two interceptions, across 11 games this season.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Helps cause turnover in TNF win
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Al-Shaair posted seven tackles (four solo) and one pass defense during the Texans' 23-19 win over the Bills on Thursday.
Al-Shaair was given the green light to play Thursday after battling through a knee injury and illness during Week 12 prep. He ended up playing every single defensive snap, and he tipped a Josh Allen pass that was picked off by Calen Bullock late in the second quarter, which led to a Ka'imi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal four plays later. Al-Shaair is up to 71 combined tackles through 11 regular-season games, which surpassed his total during the 2024 season (70 tackles, also over 11 regular-season games).
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Texans' Jaylen Reed: Game-high 12 stops in TNF win
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Reed posted 12 tackles (nine solo) and a fumble recovery during the Texans' 23-19 win over the Bills on Thursday.
Reed mostly served on special teams over his five games prior to Week 12, but he was thrust into a starting position at safety after practice squad member Jalen Mills started against the Titans in Week 11. Reed took advantage of the opportunity, leading both teams with 12 tackles while recovering a Khalil Shakir fumble late in the third quarter that led to a 26-yard field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn seven plays later. With Jimmie Ward (foot) still on the PUP list and M.J. Stewart (quadriceps) out for the rest of the season, Reed could be the Texans' second starting safety alongside Calen Bullock over the coming weeks.
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Texans' Danielle Hunter: Doesn't let up in win
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Hunter recorded six tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday's 23-16 win over the Bills in Week 12.
It was quite a competition between Hunter and teammate Will Anderson, who came away with 2.5 sacks. Hunter now has 7.0 sacks over the last three weeks and ranks third in the league with 11.0, half a sack more than Anderson.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Reaches double-digit sacks
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Anderson had six tackles (two for loss), including 2.5 sacks, and defensed one pass in Thursday's 23-16 win over Buffalo in Week 12.
The fingerprints of Houston's defense were all over this win, and Anderson was instrumental. The 2.5 sacks were a season high, gave him at least one sack in six straight games and moved him to 10.5 for the season, marking his second consecutive year with double-digit sacks. Anderson ranks fourth in the league in that category, a half-sack behind his teammate, Danielle Hunter, who recorded 2.0 sacks himself Thursday.
