Before the 2024 NFL season started, football experts hailed the Houston Texans as legitimate contenders, especially after adding Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs. To open the season, they proved their might with back-to-back victories against the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. Unfortunately, they’re starting to feel some hiccups due to the unfortunate updates in their camp.
For starters, they scored only seven points in their Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, a far cry from their 20-point average in the first two. Worst yet, some key players won’t play in their Week 4 AFC South showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
According to the latest injury report, Texans wide receiver Tank Dell won’t play due to a chest injury. Dameon Pierce is also unavailable because of a hamstring injury. Mixon is questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, while Nico Collins was limited in practice. Therefore, it’s possible that Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud won’t have these targets when they face Jacksonville.
Neither Texans RB, Joe Mixon nor Dameon Pierce, practiced today, putting Cam Akers in line to start again Sunday vs. the Jaguars.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 26, 2024
Texans WR Tank Dell also did not practice for a second straight day.
While the Jaguars are winless after three games, a depleted Texans lineup boosts their winning chance. With much uncertainty on their plate, the Texans could fall to 2-2.
In addition to the Texans' injury report, other notable players won’t play in Week 4.
- Saints LB Demario Davis (Hamstring)
- Steelers LB Alex Highsmith (Groin)
- Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (Knee)
- Colts CB Kenny Moore II (Hip)
- Colts DE Kwity Paye (Quad)
- Jaguars TE Evan Engram (Hamstring)
- Bengals OT Trent Brown (Knee)
- Panthers DT Shy Tuttle (Foot)
- Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (Concussion)
- Buccaneers DT Calijah Kancey (Calf)
- Buccaneers SAF Antoine Winfield Jr. (Foot)
- Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (Concussion)
- Cardinals TE Trey McBride (Concussion)
- Chiefs DE Mike Danna (Calf)
- Browns TE David Njoku (Ankle)
- Browns RB Pierre Strong (Hamstring)
- Browns OT Jack Conklin (Hamstring)
- Browns OT Jedrick Wills (Knee)
- Bills CB Taron Johnson (Forearm)
- Raiders WR Davante Adams
- Raiders DE Maxx Crosby
-Lance Fernandez