Texans' M.J. Stewart: Upgrades to full practice participation
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Stewart (knee) practiced in full Thursday.
Stewart opened the season on the PUP list and was designated to return Sept. 23. He began this week with a limited practice session Wednesday before upgrading to full participation Thursday. Stewart isn't eligible to play this Sunday, but he could make his season debut in Week 5 against Tennessee.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Full practice Thursday
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Anderson (ankle) was a full participant at the Texans' practice Thursday.
Anderson was limited to open the week with an ankle injury, but he now appears to be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys. The defensive lineman has compiled 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, while also adding both a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over three contests to open the 2026 campaign.
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Texans' Reed Blankenship: Picks off Jones in Week 3 loss
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Blankenship posted nine tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (including one interception) during the Texans' 19-17 loss to the Colts in Week 3.
Blankenship recorded his first interception of the season early in the third quarter, when he jumped in front of a floating pass from Danny Jones that was intended for Josh Downs deep in Houston's territory. It was Blankenship's second interception over the past two years after recording a career-high four picks across 15 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024. His presence in the secondary will be crucial in Week 4 when the Texans welcome in the Cowboys, whose offense ranks in the top-10 in the league in points per game (29.3).
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Texans' Mario Edwards: Placed on injured reserve
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The Texans placed Edwards on injured reserve Wednesday.
Edwards suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts and will miss the rest of the 2026 season. The defensive tackle has been moved to injured reserve and will no longer take up a spot on the Texans' 53-man roster.
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Texans' Chris Braswell: Signs to active roster
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The Texans signed Braswell from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.
Braswell played 17 regular-season games with the Buccaneers in 2025, logging 30 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over 281 defensive snaps and 204 special-teams snaps. The defensive end will now provide additional depth to a Texans line that may be without Will Anderson (ankle) and Jadeveon Clowney (knee) in Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Limited by ankle issue
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Anderson (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Anderson may have injured his ankle during the Texans' Week 3 loss to the Colts, when he logged seven tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He's been a key piece to the Texans' defense since entering the league in 2023 as a first-round pick, and if he cannot play against the Cowboys on Sunday, then Jadeveon Clowney (knee) and Dominique Robinson would both be in line for more snaps at defensive end opposite Danielle Hunter. Anderson will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Week 4.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Considered week-to-week
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Coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday that Al-Shaair is "week-to-week" with the groin injury he suffered during Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Al-Shaair was able to return to action in Week 3 after checking out of the game with the groin injury, but his outlook for Week 4 is now up in the air. He'll probably have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Ajani Carter: Suspension lifted
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Carter has been reinstated after serving a one-week suspension, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Carter served a one-week suspension during Week 3 as a free agent. Now that the week is up, the cornerback can fully commit to any game an NFL organization may call on him to suit up for.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Returns to Sunday's game
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Al-Shaair (groin) has returned to Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Al-Shaair briefly left the game due to a groin injury. The veteran linebacker has been cleared to return after being evaluated by medical staff, and Wade Woodaz is on standby in case Al-Shaair needs to leave the game again.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Exits game due to groin injury
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Al-Shaair (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Al-Shaair is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Wade Woodaz will see a bump in playing time on defense for as long as Al-Shaair is out of the game.
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Texans' Jadeveon Clowney: Working through bone bruise in knee
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Clowney has been progressing in his recovery from a bone bruise in his knee that has ruled him out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Clowney failed to participate in any of the three practices during Week 3 prep, resulting in him being ruled out for a second consecutive game. A return to practice, even in a limited capacity, would have the veteran pass rusher potentially on track to return for a Week 4 home tilt against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 4. In Clowney's absence, Sabastian Harsh and Dominique Robinson will both see a slight uptick in defensive snaps while operating in rotational roles behind starters Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson.
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Texans' Jake Hummel: Moved to IR
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The Texans placed Hummel (groin) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hummel has not practiced since sustaining a groin injury during the Texans' Week 1 loss to the Bills. The linebacker will now miss at least four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the team's active roster. While Hummel is absent, Jake Hansen should continue to start alongside Azeez Al-Shaair and Aiden Fisher at linebacker.
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Texans' Jake Hummel: Will miss another week
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Hummel (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Hummel will be sidelined by a groin injury for a second consecutive week. He did not practice during Week 3 prep, so he'll look to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Texans' Week 4 home tilt against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 4. Jake Hansen should start alongside Azeez Al-Shaair and Aiden Fisher at linebacker for a second-straight game in Hummel's absence.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Notches sack in loss
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Anderson compiled eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Anderson was able to get to the quarterback again during Week 2, bringing down Joe Burrow for a five-yard loss in the second quarter. The 25-year-old finished second on the team in tackles behind linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (12), and Anderson has now registered 11 total tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also notching a pass defensed over two games this season.
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Texans' Jadeveon Clowney: Won't play Sunday
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Clowney (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Clowney recorded his third injury in as many weeks during Week 2 preparation. The defensive end dealt with ankle and hip issues in the lead-up to the Texans' 36-31 loss against the Bills last Sunday. Clowney was unable to practice at all in Week 2 due to the new issue. With Clowney, who serves as the primary depth option at edge rusher, unavailable Sunday, Dominique Robinson and Sabastian Harsh will likely share the rotational defensive snaps behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
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Texans' Jake Hummel: Ruled out for Sunday
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Hummel (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Hummel suffered a groin injury during the third quarter of Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills. The linebacker is considered week-to-week as he deals with the issue, so the fact he's ruled out for Week 2 is no surprise. Jake Hansen will likely continue to fill in for Hummel for as long as he remains sidelined.
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Texans' Will Anderson: Logs half-sack in loss
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Anderson logged three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
Anderson played 49 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss, 88 percent of the Texans' total defensive plays. The star defensive end was largely neutralized by the Bills' tackle duo of Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, a complete 180 from the matchup with them in the 2025 season when the Texans had eight sacks.
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Eight tackles in home loss
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Al-Shaair made eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
The starting middle linebacker and signal caller played all 56 of the Texans' defensive snaps in Sunday's contest. Al-Shaair was unable to get his hands on any passes or assist in bringing down Josh Allen in the game as the team gave up its highest point total since Dec. 24, 2023, against the Browns (36-22).
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Casey Toohill: Retires from NFL
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Toohill announced his retirement Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Eagles' 2020 seventh-round pick played six years, logging regular-season games for the Eagles, Commanders and Bills before retiring. The defensive end finished his career with 100 tackles (55 solo), including 8.0 sacks, three passes defensed and one touchdown.
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Texans' Kayden McDonald: Lands on injured reserve
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The Texans placed McDonald (ankle) on injured reserve Friday.
McDonald was limited in practice Wednesday and missed practice Thursday, suggesting he suffered the injury in practice this week. He'll now be required to miss at least the first four games of the season. Logan Hall, Mario Edwards and Jaden Crumedy will see the rotational snaps at defensive tackle behind Tommy Togiai and Sheldon Rankins.
