C.J. Stroud and the Texans survived a close 23-20 win vs. the Colts in Week 8 to improve to 6-2. They have sole control of first place in the AFC South. Throughout the 2024 season, the Texans have been without key offensive players due to injury. Starting RB Joe Mixon missed three games early in the year.
Wide receiver Nico Collins suffered a hamstring injury in a 23-20 win vs. the Bills in Week 5. He was placed on the IR and has missed the last three games. To make matters worse, Stefon Diggs suffered a non-contact injury in Week 8 and is feared to have torn his ACL. Diggs will have an MRI to determine the extent of the damage. There is a chance his season is over especially after he went down without contact. It’s rarely a good sign.
The Texans are hoping they did not lose Stefon Diggs for the season after an injury in Week 8
Texans believe WR Stefon Diggs suffered a torn ACL in yesterday’s game vs the Colts and he now will undergo an MRI to confirm the injury, per source. #HTownMade pic.twitter.com/wapTeYV4kO
— Adam Schelfer (@AdamSche1fer) October 28, 2024
Late in the third quarter, C.J. Stroud completed a four-yard pass to RB Joe Mixon. During that play, WR Stefon Diggs made a move to cut inside and grabbed at his right knee. Diggs went right to the turf and the trainers had to come out. He was able to walk off the field but he did not return to the games. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Diggs is feared to have torn his ACL vs. the Colts. He’ll have an MRI to determine the extent of the damage.
This is not ideal for the Texans who are already limited at WR. Nico Collins is on the IR with a hamstring injury and there’s no sign of his return just yet. Losing Diggs for the season would be a huge blow to the Texans’ passing attack. For the time being, second-year WR Tank Dell is C.J. Stroud’s #1 WR. The Texans also have Robert Woods and John Metchie at WR. In Week 9, Houston is on the road to face the struggling New York Jets.
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