Texans place Kayden McDonald on injured reserve with ankle injury

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Texans place Kayden McDonald on injured reserve with ankle injury
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The Houston Texans moved rookie defensive lineman Kayden McDonald to injured reserve on Friday. McDonald, a second-round draft pick, missed two consecutive days of practice due to an ankle injury. Because of his placement on the reserve list, he is ineligible to play for a minimum of four games. This move delays his professional debut until at least October. To maintain defensive line depth, the Texans signed Jaden Crumedy to the active 53-man roster. Crumedy previously participated in training camp with the Green Bay Packers and has recorded 15 tackles and 0.5 sacks over the last two seasons with the Carolina Panthers.

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  • Kayden McDonald was placed on injured reserve following an ankle injury.
  • The move rules McDonald out for at least the next four games.
  • Jaden Crumedy was signed to the Texans' 53-man roster.
  • Crumedy previously spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers.
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  • 7:29 PMYahoo SportsTexans place second-round pick Kayden McDonald on IR
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Texans second-round pick Kayden McDonald won't be making his NFL debut in September.

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