The Texans placed Jordan on the practice squad injured list Wednesday.
With David Montgomery (groin) sidelined this past Sunday against the Jaguars in London, Jordan was elevated from the practice squad and made his season debut working as the No. 2 RB behind Woody Marks. Jordan took advantage of the opportunity, recording six carries for 43 yards and one touchdown and hauling in his only target for seven yards. Now that he's on the practice squad injured list, though, he must miss at least the next four games, meaning his next chance to suit up is Sunday, Nov. 29, against the Ravens.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Returns to Texans' practice squad
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Jordan reverted to Houston's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jordan played 14 of the Texans' 63 offensive snaps in their 34-31 win over the Jaguars in London in Week 6, taking 6 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown and catching his only target for another seven yards. With regular starter David Montgomery (groin) out, Jordan proved an effective change of pace behind 2025 fourth-rounder Woody Marks. If Montgomery is out again in Week 7 versus the Giants, Jordan could be in line for another significant role come Sunday.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Finds end zone in win over Jags
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Jordan rushed six times for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jaguars. He added one catch for seven yards on one target.
With David Montgomery (groin) out, Jordan was called up from the practice squad for Sunday's game and logged 14 offensive snaps behind Woody Marks' 49 out of the backfield. Jordan's big play was a 25-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter that gave Houston a 31-21 lead. Montgomery is considered week-to-week, so Jordan could again play a significant role behind Marks next Sunday against the Giants.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Elevated from practice squad
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The Texans elevated Jordan from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
With David Montgomery (groin) out for Week 6, Jordan will provide depth behind Woody Marks out of Houston's backfield. Jordan was productive as a rookie last season, rushing 43 times for 193 yards (4.5 YPC) while catching all seven of his targets for 34 yards.
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Jawhar Jordan: Back with Houston on practice squad
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The Texans signed Jordan to their practice squad Monday.
A sixth-round pick in 2024, Jordan has spent his entire three-year career in the Texans organization, despite having been waived on three occasions. He spent most of his first two seasons on the practice squad and didn't make his NFL debut until Week 15 of the 2025 campaign, when he ran for 101 yards on 15 carries and added two receptions for 17 yards in a win over the Cardinals. Jordan received playing time in the remaining three contests of the regular season, churning out 92 yards on 28 carries to go with five catches for 17 yards, but he went unused during the Texans' two-game playoff run. After he was unable to win a spot on the roster coming out of the preseason, Jordan will likely rank as the Texans' top choice to receive a promotion from the practice squad if David Montgomery or Woody Marks miss time at any point in 2026.
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Jawhar Jordan: Let go by Texans
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Jordan (hip) was waived by the Texans on Sunday.
Jordan pushed past the hip injury that hampered him in camp, but he did not make the final roster. He provided a spark out of the backfield at times late in the 2025 season for the Texans, which could keep him on other teams' radar as a waiver-claim candidate.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Expected back at practice soon
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Jordan (hip) is likely to resume practicing next week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jordan has been dealing with a strained hip flexor and didn't play at all during the preseason slate. However, the 27-year-old should be good to go for the beginning of the regular season as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks during upcoming practices. Jordan is slated to work as Houston's No. 3 RB this year behind David Montgomery and Woody Marks.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Misses practice Monday
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Jordan (hip) did not participate at practice Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jordan suffered a hip flexor strain at practice in early August, and he still appears to be less than 100 percent. Fellow running back British Brooks (hand) returned to practice Monday after missing three weeks following hand surgery, and the two players are battling to secure a spot on Houston's initial 53-man roster as reserve options behind Woody Marks and David Montgomery.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Sidelined due to hip injury
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Jordan is dealing with a hip flexor strain and will be sidelined for "roughly a week," Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Per Wilson, Jordan has been having a good camp, but he'll have to take some time off due to the injury. That likely rules him out of Houston's first preseason game (Thursday, Aug. 13, versus the Chargers), but Jordan could still get a chance to show off his skill set in game action before the start of the regular season. As it currently stands, he's expected to work as the Texans' third running back this season behind David Montgomery and Woody Marks.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Under contract for 2026
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Jordan finished the 2025 season with 43 carries for 193 yards over four regular-season games. He added seven catches on seven targets for 34 yards.
Jordan was signed off the practice squad in late in the season when both Woody Marks and Nick Chubb were hobbled by injury. Jordan had an impressive debut in Week 15, when he logged 15 carries for 101 yards in a win over Arizona. Once Marks and Chubb got healthy, Jordan served in a backup role and was inactive for both of Houston's playoff games. He's under contract for 2026, but the Texans are expected to reinforce their backfield during the offseason, so Jordan may not have a path to a regular role.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Set to return Sunday
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Jordan (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game in New England.
Jordan sat out Monday's wild-card win at Pittsburgh due to a high-ankle sprain that he sustained Week 18 against the Colts. After opening this week with limited listings Wednesday and Thursday, he returned to a full practice Friday, which was enough for the Texans to clear him ahead of the weekend. Jordan thus will be in the mix for RB reps along with Nick Chubb behind starter Woody Marks on Sunday.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Another limited practice
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Jordan (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Jordan, who also was limited at practice Wednesday, missed this past Monday's wild-card win over the Steelers while dealing with a high-ankle sprain that he sustained Week 18. However, the running back's ability to practice both Wednesday and Thursday, albeit in a limited fashion, offers hope that he could return to action for Sunday's divisional-round contest against the Patriots. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Jordan heads into the weekend with an injury designation or cleared to rejoin a Houston backfield that also includes Nick Chubb and is led by Woody Marks.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Jordan (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Jordan, who is managing a high-ankle sprain that he sustained in Week 18, didn't practice last week before being ruled out for this past Monday's wild-card win over the Steelers. The running back's return to the field Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity, is a step in the right direction ahead of Sunday's divisional-round contest against the Patriots. If Jordan is able to return to action this weekend, he'd be in line to work in a complementary role in a Houston backfield led by Woody Marks, which also includes Nick Chubb.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Not playing Monday
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Jordan (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card game in Pittsburgh.
Jordan came out of Week 18 with a high-ankle sprain and wasn't able to practice in any capacity Thursday through Saturday, so the decision to keep him on the sideline comes as little surprise. With Jordan set to be inactive, Houston's backfield options behind starter Woody Marks will be Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks. Jordan's next chance for game action will come in the divisional round, assuming the Texans emerge victorious Monday.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Skips practice with high-ankle sprain
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Jordan didn't participate in Thursday's practice due to a high-ankle sprain, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Though Houston has a longer turnaround for its playoff opener with a Monday matchup versus the Steelers, Jordan was a spectator to begin the week of prep after he was forced out of this past Sunday's regular-season finale against the Colts due to the injury. Before getting hurt, Jordan appeared to have overtaken Nick Chubb as the preferred backup option at running back behind Woody Marks, but the second-year player out of Louisville now looks like he could be at risk of being sidelined for the wild-card round. Jordan will have two more chances to potentially practice this week before the Texans decide whether he'll take a designation into Monday's game.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Won't return Sunday
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Jordan (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts.
Jordan injured his ankle during the first half of Sunday's game. The injury has been deemed severe enough for the second-year pro to not return and could impact his availability for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks are poised to see more snaps out of the backfield behind Woody Marks in Jordan's absence.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Hurts ankle Sunday
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Jordan exited Sunday's game against the Colts after sustaining an ankle injury.
Prior to that, Jordan carried five times for three yards. In his absence, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks are available to handle backfield touches behind Woody Marks.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Keeps role in Houston's backfield
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Jordan rushed the ball eight times for 36 yards in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.
Woody Marks returned from a one-game absence to retake the lead role in Houston's backfield, though Jordan usurped Nick Chubb for the complementary role. Jordan chipped in decent gains of 10 and nine yards with his opportunity and looks to be in position to contribute to Houston's postseason run.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Woody Marks (ankle) missed Week 16 against Las Vegas, and Jordan stepped up with 15 carries for 53 yards and five catches for 17 yards on five targets. He also had 17 total touches for 118 total yards in Week 15 against Arizona when Marks was first injured. We'll see what happens in Week 17 at the Chargers, which isn't an easy matchup, but if Marks is out again, then Jordan is worth using as a flex option in all leagues.
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Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Added to roster
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The Texans signed Jordan off their practice squad Tuesday.
Houston still had the ability to elevate Jordan from the practice squad on two more occasions, but the Texans evidently didn't want to risk him getting poached by another team following his impressive showing in his NFL debut during Sunday's 40-20 win over the Cardinals. With Nick Chubb (ribs) inactive for the contest and with Woody Marks (ankle) missing the entire second half, Jordan stepped in and carried the ball 15 times for 101 yards to go with two receptions for 17 yards. Jordan should have at least a small role in the game plan in Week 16 against the Raiders if at least one of Chubb and Marks misses the contest, though head coach DeMeco Ryans already suggested Monday that Marks wasn't expected to miss additional time. If both Marks and Chubb are available, Jordan might be inactive for Week 16, since fellow depth backs Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks are both core special-teams contributors.
