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.