Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Won't play vs. Indianapolis
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To'oTo'o (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
To'oTo'o will miss a second straight game due to a concussion he suffered in Week 6 against the Patriots. The 2023 fifth-round pick was able to practice in full Friday, but he has not cleared the league's concussion protocols. To'oTo'o's next chance at suiting up will be Thursday, Oct. 31 against the Jets. With Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) also sidelined for Sunday's contest, the Texans will turn to Neville Hewitt and the newly acquired Devin White to start at outside linebacker while Del'Shawn Phillips serves in a rotational depth role.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Could return in Week 8
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To'oTo'o (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
To'oTo'o appears to be trending toward playing in Sunday's contest, as he upgraded from a DNP on Thursday to a full practice session Friday. However, the second-year linebacker must still pass through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up in Week 8. If To'oTo'o isn't able to do so, expect Devin White or Del'Shawn Phillips to see increased work with the Texans' first-team defense.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Won't play Sunday
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To'oTo'o (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
To'oTo'o didn't practice all week after sustaining a concussion in the Texans' Week 6 win over the Patriots, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Expect Del'Shawn Phillips and Neville Hewitt to serve as the Texans' top outside linebackers with both To'oTo'o and Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) sidelined in Week 7.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: DNPs first two practice days
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To'oTo'o (concussion) was a non-participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday.
It's looking like To'oTo'o, who leads Houston with 46 tackles, will miss this weekend's game against the Packers. If To'oTo'o is unable to perform Week 7, the Texans are likely to replace him with Jake Hansen or Del'Shawn Phillips (hip), according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Dealing with concussion
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To'oTo'o is in concussion protocol following Sunday's 41-21 win at New England, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
It's not totally clear when To'oTo'o suffered a concussion, but his availability for Week 7 is now up in the air regardless. The Texans' first official practice report of the week Wednesday should shed some more light on his status.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Top tackler vs. Jaguars
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To'oTo'o recorded seven total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars.
To'oTo'o has now led the Texans in tackles in three of the team's four games this season, bringing his season total up to 32 tackles. The second-year linebacker has also accumulated 1.0 sacks and one pass defended in 2024. He's expected to continue making plays alongside Azeez Al-Shaair as part of one of the best linebacker tandems in the NFL as the year progresses.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Leads Texans in tackling again
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To'oTo'o tallied 13 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 19-13 win over Chicago.
To'oTo'o led the Texans in tackling for the second straight game Sunday, and he recorded his first career sack in the process. To'oTo'o saw his playing time on defense diminish in the second half of the 2023 regular season, but has earned a starting spot in the Texans' linebacker corps alongside Jake Hansen and Azeez Al-Shaair. To'oTo'o has 20 tackles to start the season, which ranks tied for ninth in the NFL.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Leading tackler in win
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To'oTo'o logged seven tackles (three solo) and a pass deflection during Houston's 29-27 win over the Colts on Sunday.
To'oTo'o had a solid outing Sunday, as his seven tackles were the most on the team. The 2023 fifth-round pick will look to produce for the Texans once again when the team takes on the Bears next week.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Contributes in rookie season
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To'oTo'o recorded 61 tackles, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 15 regular-season games in 2023.
To'oTo'o, a fifth-round draft pick out of Alabama, started from Week 2 to Week 7 and played in both of Houston's playoff games during his rookie season. The Texans lost two linebackers to free agency -- Blake Cashman and Denzel Perryman -- which leaves To'oTo'o as a projected starter for 2024.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Gets in full practice Wednesday
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To'oTo'o (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
There could still be outstanding steps for To'oTo'o to clear league concussion protocol, but his status Wednesday bodes well for his chances to suit up in Week 12. He'll get two more chances to shed his injury designation before Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Still sidelined by concussion
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To'oTo'o (concussion) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Despite sitting out of Sunday's win at Cincinnati, To'oTo'o is still recovering from his concussion to begin the Texans' new week of practice. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to play in Week 11.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Won't play at Cincinnati
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To'oTo'o (concussion) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the Bengals, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
To'oTo'o practiced Wednesday, but he sat out Thursday and Friday, so it comes as no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 10. In his absence, 2022 third-rounder Christian Harris is in line to start at linebacker Sunday.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Role increasing
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To'oTo'o recorded 10 tackles and a pass defensed in Sunday's 37-17 win over Jacksonville in Week 3.
To'oTo'o, who filled in at middle linebacker for the injured Denzel Perryman and called defensive signals, tied for the team high in stops with Shaquill Griffin. The rookie out of Alabama has increased his playing time in successive weeks, going from a 34-percent share in Week 1, to 81 percent in Week 2 before upping that to 95 percent Sunday. He's recorded 22 tackles through three games while playing mostly at middle linebacker. The last Houston rookie linebacker out of Alabama to have this much of an impact was current head coach DeMeco Ryans in 2006.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Plucked by Houston in fifth round
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The Texans selected To'oTo'o in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 167th overall.
To'oTo'o is a modest prospect in terms of tools at just 6-foot-1, 227 pounds with a 4.62-second 40-yard dash time, but the Alabama product is polished at linebacker tasks and seems plenty capable of emerging as a viable starter for Houston in time. With the 49ers, new Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans made starters out of Dre Greenlaw and Azeez Al-Shaair -- a fifth-round pick and an undrafted free agent, respectively -- and it would almost be surprising if he didn't accomplish the same with To'oTo'o.
