Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear
Houston must replace its No. 2 receiver after Higgins tore an ACL, with DeAndre Hopkins and Josh Reynolds among the veteran options.
- On Tuesday, Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, officially sidelining him for the entire 2026 season.
- Selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, Higgins recorded 41 catches for 525 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie and was expected to take a significant leap this season lining up opposite Nico Collins.
- Depth concerns compound the loss, as Jaylin Noel recovers from a hamstring injury and Tank Dell continues to work back from a major knee injury, while Xavier Hutchinson could see an expanded role.
- The team is weighing free-agent options to address the gap, with former Texan DeAndre Hopkins and veteran Josh Reynolds emerging as potential targets for the organization.
- With the Texans boasting one of the league's best defenses, success depends on whether quarterback C.J. Stroud can return to his 2023 form, so the front office must act quickly to bolster the receiving corps.
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Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffers season-ending ACL tear
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders and is expected to miss the entire 2026 season, according to multiple reports. The injury occurred during a red-zone drill and was described as noncontact. Higgins was able to leave the field under his own power, but further evaluation revealed the significant knee injury. The setback is a major blow for a Texans offense tha…
Buffalo Bills’ Week 1 opponent loses key offensive weapon for season
The Houston Texans’ offense took a significant hit on Wednesday. Multiple outlets reported that wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL and would miss the 2026 season. The injury occurred on Tuesday during Houston’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders. Entering his second season, Higgins was set to be the team’s No. 2 receiver behind Nico Collins. In his first season with the ...
REPORT: Texans WR Jayden Higgins Tore His ACL And Is Out For Season
The Houston Texans wide receiving group took a big hit on Wednesday after Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The season-ending injury occurred on Tuesday during the Texans’ joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders when the 2025 second-round pick fell awkwardly during 11-on-11 red zone drills. Higgins couldn’t get […]
Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says - Regional Media News
Houston Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to miss the season with a torn ACL, according to a person with knowledge of his injury The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the Texans haven't announced the severity of his injury. Higgins fell awkwardly while running a route during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in Houston. Coach DeMeco Ryans said at the time that Higgins w…
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