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| HT/WT: 6-6, 312 lbs |
| Birthplace: Olathe, KS |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Auburn |
| Experience: 9 |
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Top Braden Smith News
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Texans' Braden Smith: Coming off IR
The Texans activated Smith (foot) from their injured reserve list Wednesday.
Smith has missed the first five games of the season because of a foot injury he suffered during a practice back in August, but he's now in line to return to action in Week 6. He projects to start at right tackle against the Jaguars in London.
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Texans' Braden Smith: Won't return for Week 5
Smith (foot) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Smith initially drew the questionable tag for Sunday's AFC South tilt, but he's not quite fully recovered from a foot injury that caused him to start the regular season on injured reserve. His next chance to play is Week 6 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Texans' Braden Smith: Logs full practice Thursday
Smith (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
The Texans designated Smith to return from injured reserve Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for him to be activated to the 53-man roster. He likely has some hurdles to clear before getting the green light to suit up in Week 5 against the Titans. However, Smith appears to be trending favorably toward playing Sunday after sitting on the IR to begin the 2026 campaign.
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Texans' Braden Smith: Practice window opened by Houston
The Texans designated Smith (foot) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Smith opened the regular season on IR due to a torn plantar fascia, a diagnosis that came with a 4-to-6 week recovery timeline. Now that he's been designated to return, Smith will have 21 days to be activated from IR, otherwise he would be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season. The 2018 second-rounder was limited in Wednesday's practice.
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Texans' Braden Smith: Placed on injured reserve
The Texans placed Smith (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The offensive tackle is set to miss four to six weeks with a torn plantar fascia tendon. Smith was carted off the field last Wednesday with the injury, making Trent Brown the Texans' starting right tackle for the Week 1 matchup with the Bills. Even if the 30-year-old Smith recovers quicker than his timeline predicts, the tackle will need to miss at least four regular-season games on IR (unless he works out an injury settlement with the team) before becoming eligible to return to the team's active roster.
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Texans' Braden Smith: Carted off field
Smith (foot) was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Practice had to stop when the offensive tackle was carted off. Smith was set to be the starting right tackle for the Texans, meaning if the foot issue is severe, the offensive line will take a huge blow headed into the opening-day contest with the Bills. If Smith must miss time, Trent Brown or Blake Fisher will likely start the season at tackle or guard.
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