McDonald Out, Texans Adjust | Houston Texans News

Texans rookie Kayden McDonald’s season is on hold after an ankle injury sidelined him and landed him on injured reserve, missing four key games including matchups against the Bills, Bengals, Colts, and Cowboys—with his earliest return set for October 11th. While frustrating, the injury isn’t career-ending, and Houston remains optimistic about his upside as a high-pick run defender. The team also deals with Jayden Higgins’ season-ending ACL tear, but gains momentum with Wade Woodard and Trent Brown back in full practice. With depth at defensive line—including Sheldon Rankins, Tommy Togiai, Logan Hall, and Mario Edwards Jr.—plus new addition Jaden Crumedy, the Texans feel prepared. Facing Josh Allen and James Cook’s potent Bills offense at home, they’ll need to contain Cook and limit Allen’s big plays—but their recent home dominance against Buffalo gives them confidence. 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/ee20502817972cb4