Texans QB Graham Mertz believed to have torn ACL
Texans believe quarterback Graham Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday night's preseason opener against the Chargers, Adam Schefter reported
Texans believe quarterback Graham Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday night's preseason opener against the Chargers, Adam Schefter reported.
Adam Schefter · @AdamSchefter on X · 2026-08-15
Texans believe QB Graham Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday night’s preseason opener vs the Chargers. There is expected to be additional testing to confirm the injury.View on X →
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Texans believe QB Graham Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday night’s preseason opener vs the Chargers. There is expected to be additional testing to confirm the injury.
Additional testing is expected to confirm the injury, which would be a significant blow to Houston's depth behind the starter.
Mertz, who joined the Texans this offseason, was competing for the primary backup role ahead of the regular season.