Stewart (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Stewart suffered a left quad injury in Sunday's 36-29 win over the Jaguars that requires season-ending surgery. This move was strictly procedural as a result, and it will open up a roster spot for the Texans.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Shut down for season
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Stewart will require season-ending surgery to address the left quadriceps injury he sustained in Sunday's 36-29 win over the Jaguars, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
The eight-year veteran took over as a starting safety for Houston in Week 4 following the release of C.J. Gardner-Johnson in September. In nine appearances on the season, Stewart tallied 25 tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Ruled out with knee
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Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Stewart was carted off the field in the first half after suffering a serious knee injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tremon Smith will likely replace Stewart at free safety for the remainder of the divisional contest.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Moves up depth chart
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Stewart is expected to take over as a starting safety after the Texans released C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Wednesday, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Gardner-Johnson's tenure in Houston lasted just three games before head coach DeMeco Ryans pushed the eject button. Ryans talked about having a "great pulse" of the locker room and "what's going on" as factors that influenced his decision. The 30-year-old Stewart is in his fourth season with the Texans and is familiar with the operation. He's played just five snaps in 2025 but has extensive experience as a backup in previous seasons, which makes Ryans believe he can handle the promotion.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Staying in Houston another year
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The Texans will sign Stewart to a one-year contract, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Stewart played in 15 regular-season games for the Texans in 2024, and although he didn't see the field much on defense, he was a major special-teams contributor. The fact Houston lost fellow safety Eric Murray to Jacksonville in free agency helped lead to Stewart being retained. He projects to contribute primarily on special teams again in 2025.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Won't play Week 2
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Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus Chicago.
Stewart will miss his second straight game to open the campaign due to a knee issue. The safety didn't practice in any capacity this week, so his status for Week 3 may also be in doubt. When healthy, Stewart is expected to work in a backup role for the Texans.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Dealing with knee injury
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Stewart did not participate in practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to a knee injury.
Stewart has one more chance Friday to practice in some capacity ahead of Sunday's regular-season opener against the Colts. The 2018 second-round pick is set to serve in a backup role at safety behind starters Jalen Pitre and Jimmie Ward.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Needs MRI
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Stewart, who left Sunday's 39-37 win over the Buccaneers with a shoulder injury, will undergo an MRI on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Stewart exited the game after coming in to replace Jimmie Ward, who suffered a hamstring injury. The former had his arm in a sling after the game and appears in danger of missing time moving forward. With Stewart and Ward likely to be questionable or worse for Week 10 against the Bengals, DeAndre Houston-Carson may be in line for an expanded role in the contest.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Sees big snap reduction
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Stewart recorded no tackles while playing four snaps on defense and 22 on special teams in the Texans' 37-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
After recording 10 tackles and a forced fumble while playing every snap on defense in the Texans' Week 2 loss to the Colts, Stewart moved back into a reserve role Sunday with Eric Murray and Jimmie Ward making their returns from injury. Though he played only four snaps on defense Week 3, Stewart's role could become further reduced Sunday against the Steelers if fellow safety Jalen Pitre (chest) is able to return from a two-game absence.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Signs with Houston
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Stewart agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Stewart appeared in 13 games for the Browns in 2021 and totaled 47 tackles (34 solo), four pass deflections and one forced fumble. The 2018 second-round pick figures to offer depth to Houston's suspect safety group and may even be able to win a starting spot during training camp.
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Browns' M.J. Stewart: MRI on tap
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Stewart (hamstring) will get an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
The injury was bad enough to prevent Stewart from returning to the game against the Chargers, as he was ruled out while the contest was still in progress. Jovante Moffatt could see more snaps if Stewart needs to miss any more time.
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Browns' M.J. Stewart: Won't return Sunday
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Stewart (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
There's been no word on whether this is the same hamstring Stewart struggled with in training camp, although he'd managed to play most of five games without a recurrence of the injury. The Browns will be without some of their depth in the secondary as well as on special teams.
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Browns' M.J. Stewart: Makes impact in playoff win
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Stewart recorded 10 tackles, one tackle for a loss and an interception in Sunday's 48-37 wild-card win over Pittsburgh.
Stewart's first-quarter interception led to a Jarvis Landry touchdown that gave Cleveland a 14-0 lead five minutes into the game. It was the second consecutive week with an interception for Stewart.
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Browns' M.J. Stewart: Officially questionable
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Stewart (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Stewart has been managing a hamstring injury since late August. With Greedy Williams (shoulder) and Kevin Johnson (abdomen) already ruled out for Week 1, Stewart could be in line for an increased depth role at cornerback if he's able to suit up.
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Browns' M.J. Stewart: Finds new home
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The Browns claimed Stewart off waivers Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2018 draft, Stewart suffered through injuries and ineffectiveness during two seasons with the team. Overall, he totaled 68 tackles and five passes defended in 21 appearances. Tampa Bay recently cut Stewart, allowing him to find a new home in Cleveland. He'll provide depth for a cornerback group led by Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams.
Stewart logged 35 tackles (28 solo) and two defensed passes across 10 games during the 2019 season.
Through 21 career games, Stewart has yet to log a turnover, but he once again served as a steady, albeit unspectacular, member of the Buccaneers' secondary rotation. The 2018 second-round pick dealt with a knee sprain that cost him three games, and he also was a healthy scratch on three other occasions. As his final line indicates, Stewart had next to no IDP value in 2019, and he may have a battle on his hands to hold onto a roster spot next season as a result of his modest first pair of campaigns.
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Buccaneers' M.J. Stewart: Won't play Sunday
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Stewart (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Stewart appears to be a healthy scratch for Week 15. In his stead, Jamel Dean, Ryan Smith and Mazzi Wilkins are candidates to play expanded depth roles in Tampa Bay's secondary.
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Buccaneers' M.J. Stewart: No practice Wednesday
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Stewart (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Stewart has missed two consecutive contests due to a sprained right knee, and he appears to be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game in Jacksonville. With Sean Murphy-Bunting (knee) and Jamel Dean (shoulder) also nursing injuries, Tampa Bay's secondary could be hampered by a multitude of issues Week 13.
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Buccaneers' M.J. Stewart: Won't play Sunday
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Coach Bruce Arians said Friday that Stewart (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's tilt against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Stewart will miss a second straight game as he nurses a sprained right knee. As long as the 2018 second-round pick is unable to go, expect Carlton Davis and Sean Murphy-Bunting to remain locked in as Tampa Bay's starters at cornerback.
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Buccaneers' M.J. Stewart: Posts eight tackles
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Stewart (knee) registered eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
Stewart recorded his stat line over the course of only 52 snaps, with 10 of those being on special teams, as he was forced from Sunday's game with a knee injury and did not return. With Vernon Hargreaves being waived Tuesday, Stewart could be in line for a larger role on defense given that his knee injury is not serious.
