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Top Ajani Carter News
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Ajani Carter: Expected to play this season
Carter is healthy enough to play in 2026 after undergoing and rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Carter was waived from Houston's injured reserve list Wednesday, but he'll still need to pass a physical before getting another opportunity, whether it's with the Texans or a different team.
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Ajani Carter: Let go by Texans
Houston waived Carter (knee) from injured reserve Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Carter was waived/injured by the team in May and subsequently reverted to IR. The cornerback is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery undergone mid-May.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Reverts to IR
Carter (knee) reverted to Houston's injured reserve list Tuesday, per NFL Communications.
Carter was waived/injured by the Texans on May 21, but after going unclaimed on waivers, he's reverted to IR. The Houston product underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week but should be able to return at some point during the 2026 season, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Carter appeared in just two regular-season games during the Texans' 2025 campaign, handling 36 special-teams snaps.
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Ajani Carter: Waived with injury tag
The Texans waived/injured Carter (hamstring) on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Carter ended his rookie season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, and it's uncertain if his current injury is related. Regardless, the 25-year-old cornerback will land on injured reserve if he isn't claimed on waivers. Carter played two games for the Texans last year and stuck to special teams.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Remaining on IR
Carter (hamstring) will remain on Houston's injured reserve for the rest of the campaign, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Carter's season is officially over after his 21-day window to be activated off injured reserve expired. The 25-year-old had been sidelined since the Week 12 win over Buffalo due to a hamstring injury and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Won't play in wild-card round
Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card matchup versus the Steelers.
The 25-year-old was designated to return from IR on Dec. 23rd, but he's now been ruled out for the third game in a row. If the Texans advance, they will need to activate Carter by Tuesday or else he'll revert to injured reserve for the remainder of the postseason.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Draws questionable tag
Carter (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's wild-card matchup against the Steelers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Carter has appeared in only two games this season, most recently due to the hamstring injury. He logged full practices throughout the week, so he appears to have a realistic chance to return. However, Carter will need to be activated from injured reserve Sunday to have the chance to suit up.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Won't return in Week 18
Carter (hamstring) was not activated from injured reserve and has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Carter has been sidelined since Week 13 but has managed to practice for the last 10 days. He should have a decent chance to be activated ahead of Houston's postseason run.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Remains sidelined Saturday
Carter (hamstring) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Chargers.
Despite logging full practice sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Carter has been ruled out and will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 17. While the 25-year-old is sidelined Sunday, Tremon Smith and Ja'Marcus Ingram are expected to operate as Houston's top reserve boundary corners.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Designated for return from IR
The Texans designated Carter (hamstring) for return from injured reserve Tuesday.
Carter hasn't played since Week 12, but the Texans are opening his 21-day practice window Tuesday. The cornerback has logged 36 snaps on special teams across two appearances this season.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Lands on IR
Carter (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Carter was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, but he'll now miss the next month of action. He has appeared in two games this season and worked exclusively on special teams.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Out for Week 13
Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Carter was injured in last Thursday night's win over the Bills. He's logged 36 snaps on special teams this season.
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Texans' Ajani Carter: Hurts hamstring Week 12
Carter has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against Buffalo due to a hamstring injury.
Carter was ruled out early in the fourth quarter. The rookie out of Houston made his season debut Week 11 versus Tennessee and worked exclusively on special teams. Carter was signed to the active roster from the Texans' practice squad earlier Thursday.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Houston, TX |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Houston |
| Experience: 2 |