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Injury updates for several Texans players following win over Patriots

The Houston Texans saw three players leave Sunday’s win with injuries.

While the Houston Texans secured a 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots, they could be without several players entering Week 7.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed that both offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (ankle) and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) left Sunday’s game with injuries.

“Yeah, Azeez is getting evaluated with a knee,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He tried to come back, but we’ll see how he progresses throughout the week.”

Signed to a three-year deal this offseason, Al-Shaair serves as the voice of Houston’s defense. He finished with three tackles and forced a fumble before being replaced by special teams star Neville Hewitt.

The Texans love Hewitt for his tackling ability, so he could become the new starter if Al-Shaair remains sidelined for long. Houston could also elevate Christian Harris off the injured reserve should the team feel he’s ready to return.

Tunsil left after reaggravating an ankle injury during the third quarter. Houston held a commanding lead, so the team turned to rookie Blake Fisher rather than push forward with the four-time Pro Bowler.

Tunsil’s injury is not regarded as serious and hasn’t been all season. The Texans will continue to monitor it throughout the week before the team departs for Green Bay.

Linebacker Henry To’oTo’o, who entered Sunday’s game as the team’s leading tackler, suffered a head injury late in the fourth quarter and now enters the NFL concussion protocol.

To’oTo’o is already serving as Harris’ replacement as the full-time starter, meaning Houston might have to turn to another special teams standout in Del’Shawn Phillips or potentially rookie Jamal Hill.

Kickoff next week at Lambeau Field is scheduled for noon CT.

Texans receive update on OT Laremy Tunsil’s status vs. Patriots

Laremy Tunsil’s day could be over for the Houston Texans entering the fourth quarter.

Laremy Tunsil’s day might be over.

The Houston Texans are listing Tunsil as questionable for the remainder of Sunday’s matchup against the New England Patriots. Rookie Blake Fisher will take over in his place.

A four-time Pro Bowler, Tunsil has been dealing with an ankle injury since Week 4’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. After C.J. Stroud completed a pass to Stefon Diggs, Tunsil remained on the ground and needed to be looked at by trainers.

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Tunsil walked off gingerly and headed to the bench. Given the fact that Houston currently is leading by three scores entering the fourth quarter, Tunsil might be shut down with several other starters in preparation for next week’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

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It’s not over yet, but Houston is on the verge of its best start in over a decade. At 5-1, Sunday’s win would be just the second time in franchise history that the Texans started with five wins.

The only other team to start out as well was the AFC South champions of 2012, who started 11-1 before finishing 12-4.

Texans receive positive update on Pro Bowl OT Laremy Tunsil’s status for Week 5

Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil is trending upward heading into Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.

Laremy Tunsil is looking “good to go” for the Houston Texans this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

The four-time Pro Bowl left tackle returned to practice after dealing with an ankle injury on Wednesday. He was a full participant and should be ready for the battle between a pair of 3-1 franchises at NRG Stadium.

Tunsil left the Jaguars game in the second quarter and was looked at by multiple trainers on the bench and in the medical blue tent. He returned to the game to start the third quarter.

When asked about his status for Sunday, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday that Tunsil would be considered “day to day.”

Tunsil has struggled to avoid the yellow flag through four games entering October. He leads all players with 11 penalties, including six false starts.

But Tunsil has been essential in the growth of quarterback C.J. Stroud in Year 2, especially in pass protection. In over 200 snaps, he’s allowed just two sacks and four pressures, which ranks 13th-best in the league.

Dealing with lower-body injuries is normal for Tunsil, who underwent a knee scope earlier this offseason and missed a majority of training camp.

A healthy Tunsil could benefit Houston by keeping Stroud upright against the Bills’ front seven, which enters Sunday 12th in sacks. Buffalo also has struggled to attack the run, allowing 5.7 yards per attempt. In Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, the Bills allowed nearly 200 rushing yards to Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry.

Kickoff at NRG Stadium is scheduled for noon CT.

 Laremy Tunsil’s penalties remain major issue for Texans entering Week 4

Houston Texans Pro Bowl tackle Laremy Tunsil currently leads all offensive linemen with 10 penalties through three games, including six false starts.

Laremy Tunsil is a Pro Bowl offensive tackle. His numbers in pass protection since joining the Houston Texans in 2019 would back up that statement.

But Tunsil is also an All-Pro in totaling penalties. It’s not just a 2024 problem, but rather one that’s lingered over the past several years at NRG Stadium.

Sunday, however, might have been an all-time low.

In the Texans’ 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, 11 penalties were called, including eight on the offensive line. Five were flagged against Tunsil, including three false starts. Two came on a crucial drive before halftime that knocked Houston out of field goal range.

“We go to the drawing board, and we fix it,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. “We have to line up right up, which I know we can do. We have to line up right and we have to protect as best we can up front.

“We have to swarm up front, and we have to get the guys blocked.”

Tunsil, a four-time Pro Bowler with the Texans, admitted there was a disconnect in how the games are being officiated with multiple inconsistencies.

That doesn’t change the fact that he leads the NFL in penalties and false starts with six. Last season, he led the NFL with false start penalties, too.

“I want people to understand that, the whole entire offense, it’s all of us,” Tunsil told KPRC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson. “We all have to be on the same accord and be on the same communication. It’s crazy. I’ll take the accountability because they’re calling my name, but it takes all of us. If people don’t understand that, it’s cool, though.”

Brian Flores, who right now seems like the front-runner to land a head coaching job again in 2024, cooked up a defensive bout that kept San Francisco’s offense at bay. It was more of the same with Bobby Slowik’s personnel heading to U.S. Bank Stadium.

The difference? Penalties. San Francisco committed four penalties and lost by six.

Tunsil’s five, plus the six others among five players, led to an 88-yard differential and a 27-point loss.

When the Texans are humming on offense, they’re a juggernaut that has no end in sight. When they stall, results like Sunday occur.

Fans are frustrated with Tunsil’s performance. They should be. He’s been the one constant of the roster during a four-year rebuild, but he’s also remained a constant in drawing penalties.

The season is far from lost. Houston can respond Sunday in a divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it starts with protection up front.

Maybe the crowd noise won’t be a factor for the false starts? Then again, people have said this for years.

Texans training camp: Pro Bowl OT Laremy Tunsil cleared to practice

The Houston Texans welcome back a familiar face in Pro Bowl offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil.

The Houston Texans are getting healthy at the right time of training camp.

Left tackle Laremy Tunsil was officially cleared to practice for the first time since the start of offseason workouts. The four-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman underwent arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this offseason.

KPRC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson and The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Alexander, along with multiple other reporters on site, posted videos of his return on X.

Since being traded to Houston in 2019, Tunsil has been the glue of the offensive. Not only has Tunsil been one of the top pass protectors in the league, but he’s also been to a Pro Bowl every season he’s played at least 15 games.

Last season. Tunsil once again graded out as a top-three pass blocker by Pro Football Focus with an overall grade of 84.9. He was the anchor of the life side that helped C.J. Stroud win Offensive Rookie of the Year en route to guiding Houston back to the playoff.

It’s unclear if Tunsil will play on Saturday against the New York Giants, but his return is a step in the right direction for the trenches moving into the second half of training camp.

The Texans will need a healthy Tunsil if they plan on advancing past the divisional round of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

Kickoff for Saturday’s preseason home opener is scheduled for noon CT.