Texans officially place WR Jayden Higgins on season-ending injured reserve
The Houston Texans have formally placed wide receiver Jayden Higgins on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL in a joint practice against the Raiders earlier this week
The Houston Texans have officially placed wide receiver Jayden Higgins on season-ending injured reserve, formalizing the loss of a key perimeter target for the entire 2026 campaign.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): Jayden Higgins has been placed on IR.
Adam Schefter of ESPN confirmed the move as a season-ending IR placement.
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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Texans officially placed WR Jayden Higgins on season-ending injured reserve.
Higgins suffered a torn ACL during a joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 19, an injury that Ian Rapoport first reported as a tear the following day. The second-year receiver out of Iowa State had been ticketed for a sizable role in Houston's passing game after a promising rookie year, and his absence now forces the Texans to lean further on their remaining receivers.
In the wake of the injury, Houston has been linked to exploring the trade market for additional receiver help, though no acquisition has been finalized. The Texans open the regular season next month, and they will do so without one of the young pieces they were counting on.