Mertz's ACL Injury Halts Texans QB Dreams | College Basketball News

Graham Mertz’s NFL dreams hit a major snag after tearing his ACL in Houston’s preseason opener, forcing him to the IR and opening the door for veteran Brett Rypien. The former Florida QB, who never played a regular-season snap despite being drafted, now faces mounting pressure to prove himself — especially after a broken collarbone derailed his 2023 season. Once a breakout star at Wisconsin with record-setting stats, Mertz’s consistency and durability have been his Achilles’ heel. With time running out in Houston, his path to stardom is suddenly clouded by injury after injury. 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/ce2ab03f504b7d64