Jayden Higgins tears ACL during Texans practice, likely out for season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:47 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during joint practice with the Raiders on August 19, 2026. The injury is expected to sideline him for the entire season, creating challenges for the Texans' offense, which has struggled previously. Higgins, who was projected to be a key deep threat for quarterback C.J. Stroud, recorded 41 catches for 525 yards and 6 touchdowns in the 2025 season. With Tank Dell still recovering from a prior injury, Jaylin Noel may need to step up and fill the gap in the receiving corps as the Texans adjust their roster ahead of the upcoming season.
- •Higgins injured during joint practice with the Raiders on August 19.
- •Expected to miss the entire 2026 NFL season.
- •Higgins finished 2025 with 41 catches and 6 touchdowns.
- •Texans' offense previously struggled, particularly in the passing game.
- •Jaylin Noel likely to take on a larger role in Higgins' absence.
- 5:37 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins tears ACL, out for 2026
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Jayden Higgins tears ACL in massive blow to Texans
"Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins sustained a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2026 NFL season. He appeared in all 17 games last season.
"C.J. Stroud’s life just got a lot more difficult.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 5:37 PMHouston Texans WR Jayden Higgins tears ACL, out for 2026
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins sustained a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2026 NFL season. He appeared in all 17 games last season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 4:47 PMJayden Higgins tears ACL in massive blow to Texans
C.J. Stroud’s life just got a lot more difficult.
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