McDonald Injury Threatens Texans Defense | Houston Texans News

Rookie DT Kayden McDonald’s ankle injury casts doubt on his availability for the Texans’ opener against Buffalo, as he missed Thursday’s practice with no clear return timeline. A dominant college standout with All-American honors and a breakout final season, McDonald was poised to be a game-changer—and even recorded his first NFL sack in preseason. His absence looms large, but the team’s depth shines: Will Anderson Jr. rests (not injured), while key offensive linemen Trent Brown and Wade Woodaz practiced fully. With their defense instrumental in last year’s 12-win campaign, the Texans have firepower ready to step up—making this matchup a test of resilience and adaptability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e27267ee403fdf67