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Carted off from practice
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:59 PM
Hansen (lower body) was carted off the field from practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: The linebacker fell to the ground and then had trouble applying weight to his leg, per Wilson. Hansen played mostly on special teams last season and finished with 19 tackles (11 solo) across 15 regular-season games. |
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Layne Pryor Layne Pryor Available for training camp
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 5:43 PM
Pryor (quadriceps) was on the field participating in Thursday's practice, Ashley Landis of hjnews.com reports.
Analysis: Pryor missed part of the Texans' OTAs in early June due to a quadriceps injury. The tight end has since recovered from the issue and is a full participant in training camp as he attempts to move up the depth chart and survive cutdown day. The 23-year-old out of Iowa has yet to play in an NFL game. |
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Participating in training camp
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 5:40 PM
Al-Shaair (thumb) was on the field participating in Thursday's practice, Ashley Landis of hjnews.com reports.
Analysis: Al-Shaair underwent thumb surgery in early February after suffering an injury near the end of the 2025 regular season and then playing through it in the postseason. The starting middle linebacker has returned to team activities armed with a new $54 million deal and a clean bill of health. |
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Let go by Houston
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:16 PM
The Texans waived Hansen (chest) on Wednesday.
Analysis: Hansen was primarily a special-teams player in 2025, playing just six defensive snaps to 306 special-teams snaps over 15 regular-season games. The linebacker will become a free agent if he can clear waivers. The Texans signed wide receiver DJ Turner in a corresponding move. |
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Could return during camp
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:31 PM
Texans GM Nick Caserio said Wednesday that Stewart (quadriceps) could return during training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: It sounds like Stewart is more week-to-week than day-to-day after he was placed on the active/PUP list to begin camp Tuesday. Stewart inked a one-year, $2.7 million deal to remain with the Texans over the offseason after he recorded 25 tackles (15 solo) across nine regular-season appearances in 2025. |
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Looking at extended absence
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:28 PM
Speed (quadriceps) remains without a firm timetable for return and is looking at an extended absence, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Speed suffered a partial tear to his quad while lifting weights back in May and was placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday. By the sounds of it, Speed could open the regular season on reserve/PUP list, which would cost him at least the first four games of 2026. Speed inked a two-year, $10 million deal with Houston over the offseason. |
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DJ Turner DJ Turner Signs with Houston
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:20 PM
The Texans signed Turner on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: The 29-year-old wideout spent the previous four seasons with Las Vegas and caught 16 of 30 targets for 158 yards and one touchdown across 32 regular-season appearances during that span. He'll compete for one of the final spots at wide receiver in Houston. |
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Jaylin Noel Jaylin Noel Dealing with finger injury
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:48 AM
Noel's placement on the active/non-football injury list is due to a finger injury that could cause him to miss a few weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Texans general manager Nick Caserio remarked that Noel could be back in a few weeks, though Wilson has reported that the second-year wideout's injury is short-term. It will be encouraging if Wilson is able to get back on the practice field at training camp sooner rather than later, given the opportunity he faces to secure the No. 3 receiver role behind Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins. As long as Noel remains sidelined, Xavier Hutchinson, Lewis Bond and Justin Watson will benefit from increased reps. The same could be true of Tank Dell (knee), who will begin camp limited to side work but will ramp up to full-team reps. |
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Tank Dell Tank Dell Being ramped up
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:44 AM
Dell (knee) will be held out of full-team reps to open training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Dell's limitations are no surprise, though it is encouraging that he was able to avoid the active/PUP list to kick off camp. Wilson reports that Dell will work on the side during Wednesday's practice and for the early portion of training camp. It remains to be seen when Dell will be cleared for full-team work, but the wideout's recovery from his multi-ligament knee injury continues to look encouraging. |
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Jaylin Noel Jaylin Noel Expected back soon
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:25 AM
Noel (undisclosed), who was placed on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, is dealing with a short-term issue, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Noel will seemingly be back at practice during the early stages of training camp, which is positive news as the 2025 third-rounder vies to secure the No. 3 wide receiver role in Houston. Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins appear solidified atop the depth chart, though Noel could have a chance so separate from Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell (knee), Lewis Bond and Justin Watson if he's able to impress during camp. |
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Recovering well from wrist surgery
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:59 PM
Hill underwent a procedure to address a wrist ligament injury during the offseason, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Per Wilson, Hill was able to continue training and practicing while wearing a cast, but it's not fully clear whether he'll be ready to suit up come Week 1 of the regular season. Any reps he misses could mean extra attention for offseason trade acquisition Marte Mapu. |
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Ready for training camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:36 PM
Hall has fully recovered from a groin injury and knee tendinitis that sidelined him during minicamp in June, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wilson relays that Hall will ramp up his practice participation over the course of training camp as he looks to get up to game-ready conditioning ahead of Week 1 against the Bills on Sunday, Sept. 13. Hall signed a two-year contract with the Texans in March after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Buccaneers. The 2022 second-rounder is projected to operate in a rotational role on the Texans' defensive line behind starters Tommy Togiai and Sheldon Rankins. |
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To start camp on PUP
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:16 PM
Stewart (undisclosed) will begin training camp on the Texans' active/PUP list, per the team's official site.
Analysis: Stewart sat out all of Houston's last 10 games last year, including two postseason games, with a quadriceps injury, and he's still not back to full strength with training camp now underway. Until he's able to practice again, 2025 sixth-rounder Jaylen Reed could get more action in the defensive backfield. |
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On PUP to start training camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:09 PM
Speed (quadriceps) will begin training camp on the Texans' active/PUP list, per the team's official site.
Analysis: Speed suffered a partial tear to his quadriceps and quad tendon while lifting weights back in May, and as training camp starts up, he's still not ready to return to football activities. In his stead, rookie fourth-rounder Wade Woodaz could get some practice reps with the first-team defense. |
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Tank Dell Tank Dell Avoids PUP list to start camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:22 PM
Dell (knee) won't start training camp on the PUP list, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: While it remains to be seen how much Dell will be able to do in practice once training camp starts, avoiding the PUP list a good sign for the wideout as he makes his way back from a serious knee injury. The 2023 third-rounder hasn't seen game action since the 2024 season, so he figures to be eased in slowly, in any case. For now, Dell remains a speculative fantasy option, but he could move up draft boards in the coming weeks if he looks sharp in training camp. |
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Jaylin Noel Jaylin Noel Lands on non-football injury list
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:12 PM
Noel (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Texans on Tuesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's not clear what landed Noel on the list, but the wideout is eligible to be activated at any time after he's ready to practice. Once that happens, the 2025 third-rounder will be in a position to push for slotting in a Houston WR corps that features Nico Collins along with Jayden Higgins and also includes Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell (knee) and Lewis Bond. |
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Marlin Klein Marlin Klein Ready for training camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 3:02 PM
Klein has recovered from his hamstring strain and is all set for training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Klein suffered a hamstring injury during the Texans' OTAs, but the second-round draft pick is back and ready to compete for a role in the team's tight end corps. Klein's primary competition for the No. 2 tight end spot is Foster Moreau and Brevin Jordan, but Cade Stover also has NFL playing experience that could give him the edge if the rookie does not sufficiently stand out in training camp or the preseason. |
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Brevin Jordan Brevin Jordan Ready for the season
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 1:53 PM
Jordan is past his torn patellar tendon injury and is ready to produce in 2026, Jared Koch of Sports Illustrated reports.
Analysis: Jordan's run-blocking value and offensive upside make him a likely candidate for the No. 2 tight end spot behind Dalton Schultz. Before the 2021 fifth-round pick tore his patellar tendon, he had accumulated 53 receptions for 532 yards and five touchdowns over 36 career games. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Injury-free entering camp
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 11:30 AM
Collins said his limitations during the offseason were not injury-related and that he was simply being managed to stay rested for training camp, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
Analysis: Collins' profile carries durability concerns, as he's yet to play a full 17-game slate in his NFL career, but the clarification that his limitations during spring and summer aren't indicative of any lingering injuries is encouraging. The 27-year-old has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past three seasons and is positioned as the clear No. 1 option for C.J. Stroud in the passing game. Houston will spend camp sorting out the depth behind Collins. Jayden Higgins is positioned as the team's No. 2 receiver, while Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson are also in the mix along with Tank Dell (knee), who is has looked good while working his way back from the knee injury that cost him the entire 2025 campaign. |
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Davis Mills Davis Mills Set for QB2 duties again
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 8:20 PM
Mills is expected to reprise his role as the Texans' backup quarterback behind C.J. Stroud and ahead of Graham Mertz for the 2026 season, Jared Koch of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Mills has served as the Texans' QB2 for each of the past two seasons, but he started in three games during the 2025 season while Stroud was sidelined due to a concussion. Mills led the Texans to wins in all three of his starts, completing 59.5 percent of his passes for 719 yards, five touchdowns and one interception while turning seven carries into 38 yards and a score in that span. Stroud hasn't had the same kind of production over the past two years as he did in his rookie campaign in 2023, and he committed seven turnovers across Houston's two playoff games. If Stroud has a slow start to the 2026 season, then that could be enough for head coach DeMeco Ryans to turn the keys to the offense over to Mills. |
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