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Texans QB Graham Mertz exits game with potential torn ACL injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 1:22 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Texans QB Graham Mertz exits game with potential torn ACL injury
Summary

Texans quarterback Graham Mertz left Thursday night's game with a knee injury believed to be a torn ACL, per multiple reports. Head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed concerns about the severity of the injury, which could end Mertz's season. Mertz completed 4 of 7 passes for 23 yards before being replaced by Davis Mills after the injury. The Texans will conduct further testing to confirm the nature of the injury, as they currently do not have a third quarterback on their roster and may look to add one if the ACL tear is confirmed.

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  • •Graham Mertz left the game with a knee injury.
  • •Head coach DeMeco Ryans fears Mertz has a torn ACL.
  • •Mertz's injury could be season-ending.
  • •Davis Mills returned to play after Mertz left.
  • •The team may need to acquire a third quarterback.
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  • 1:22 PMYahoo Sports — Texans QB Graham Mertz believed to have a torn ACL
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Texans quarterback Graham Mertz left Thursday night's game with a knee injury and it looks like it is a season-ending one for the second-year player.

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