Texans Injury Update: Dell and Smith Status | Houston Texans News

Houston Texans navigating early-season injury woes as Tank Dell (knee) and Braden Smith (carted off) hit injured reserve, sidelining key offensive pieces. Dell’s recovery shows progress but still misses first four games; Smith faces 4-6 weeks out after a big contract. Backup Trent Brown steps in at right tackle, while receivers Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, and Kayshon Boutte shoulder the load. Both players expected back mid-season — can the Texans build momentum without them? Kickoff vs. Buffalo on Sept. 13. 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/d02cef4953a308ea