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Is Shaq Mason playing today? Injury updates for Texans RG

Texans offensive lineman Shaq Mason is dealing with a knee injury. Here are the latest updates.

While the Houston Texans are headed to the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, one of their star players could be limited in Saturday’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Offensive lineman Shaq Mason returned to practice for the first time since Week 16’s loss against the Chiefs after suffering a knee injury on the opening drive. Houston determined that the severity of the injury wasn’t a season-ending issue, but it would require him to rest for several weeks.

On Thursday’s walkthrough, Mason was listed as a full participant, thus signaling a step in the right direction.

Here’s the latest on Mason ahead of Saturday’s showdown between the two AFC contenders in Kansas City.

Shaq Mason injury update

According to KRPC2 Sports Aaron Wilson, Mason is not only expected to play but the veteran is also expected to start at right guard against Kansas City. During his absence, the Texans started Juice Scruggs at right guard for the past two games while Tytus Howard took over as the starting left guard due to injury.

Scruggs has an ankle injury that sidelined him for one of the three practices this week heading into the rematch against Kansas City and is still working his way back to full strength.

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Texans RG depth chart

Here’s a look at the Texans’ running back options should Mason suffer a setback or leave the game at some point due to aggravation.

  • Juice Scruggs
  • Kenyon Green
  • Kendrick Green
  • Austin Deculus
  • Nick Broeker

Shaq Mason stats

Mason, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, started the first 15 games of the season before injuring his knee against the Chiefs and causing the Texans to shuffle their line for the fourth time this season.

He has started 147 of 152 career games since being drafted in the fourth round out of Georgia Tech in 2015.

Is Shaq Mason playing today? Injury updates for Texans OL

#Texans offensive lineman Shaq Mason is dealing with a knee injury. Here are the latest updates. 

Shaq Mason is a key component of the Houston Texans offensive line but was listed on the team’s official injury report this week ahead of its AFC divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.

Will Mason’s injury affect his availability for Houston’s showdown with the Chiefs?

Shaq Mason injury update

Mason is dealing with a knee injury and missed the Texans’ first practice session on Tuesday. He was a limited participant in drills on Wednesday and made a full return to workouts on Thursday.

How long will Shaq Mason be out?

Mason should be available to play for Houston on Saturday afternoon, and he is not expected to miss time due to his condition.

Texans OL depth chart

Veteran offensive linemen Juice Scruggs and Kendrick Green are listed behind Mason on the Texans’ depth chart and will fill in for the veteran lineman if injuries impact Houston’s front five.

Will Shaq Mason play vs Chiefs? Injury updates for Texans OL

#Texans right guard Shaq Mason is dealing with a knee injury. Here are the latest updates.

Shaq Mason has been absent from his starting role at right guard since Week 17 when he was ruled out due to an injury.

Ahead of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, he remains on the Texans’ injury list.

Will Mason be ready to make his comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday?

Shaq Mason injury update

Mason is dealing with a knee injury but was able to practice with the Texans on Wednesday and Thursday after initially missing Houston’s drills on Tuesday.

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How long will Shaq Mason be out?

Mason is looking to get back onto the field this week and is expected to start against the Chiefs. The Texans will need all hands on deck to protect C.J. Stroud from Kansas City’s ferocious pass rush.

Texans RG depth chart

Mason’s backups at right guard are Juice Scruggs, Kendrick Green, and Nick Broeker, who may be called into action if the veteran’s knee injury gets aggravated on Saturday.

Shaq Mason injury update: Texans OL leaves on opening drive

Shaw Mason is currently dealing with an ankle injury suffered during Saturday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Houston Texans could be without a key piece to the offensive line for the remainder of Saturday’s contest.

Offensive lineman Shaq Mason left during the opening drive of the Texans’ matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s yet to return as the first quarter comes to an end.

Here’s everything to know about Mason’s injury:

Shaq Mason injury update

Mason. who’s started every game at right guard since joining the Texans in 2023, rolled over on his back, grabbing at his leg after a run by Joe Mixon. He was able to leave the field off his own pressure but came limping to the sideline.

Backup Kendrick Green is coming in for him.

The Texans have listed him as questionable with a knee injury.

Will Shaq Mason return?

Right now, the Texans are listing Mason as a question mark. He could be back with time in the second quarter, but if he misses another series, it’ll be hard to imagine him seeing action on a short week.

The Texans play in four days against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day at NRG Stadium. Houston must win two of its last three games if it plans to secure the No. 3 in the AFC playoffs.

OL depth chart

Nick Broeker is already out for Saturday’s game with a hand injury. Starting left guard Jucie Scruggs is also out with a foot injury suffered in Week 13.

Here’s the current depth behind Mason at right guard.

  • Kendrick Green
  • Kenyon Green
  • Zach Thomas

Texans restructure OG Shaq Mason: report

The Houston Texans are clearing some salary cap space by restructuring Mason’s contract.

The Houston Texans made more moves on Friday, albeit a bit smaller than some of the other ones the team made this week.

Houston is restructuring offensive guard Shaq Mason’s contract, according to KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson. The details of the restructuring haven’t been reported.

The Texans acquired Mason and a 2023 seventh-round pick from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before this past season in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick. Houston then signed him to a three-year, $36 million contract extension two months later.

He was set to make at least his base salary of $9.25 million in 2024 and count $12.3 million against the 2024 salary cap.

Mason, who’ll be 31 in August, started all 17 games for Houston this past season on an offensive line that dealt with a plethora of injuries.

AFC Divisional Round picks: Who the experts are taking in Ravens vs. Texans

The NFL experts have made their picks, and the Baltimore Ravens are favored to defeat the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round

We’re a little over 30 hours away from the Ravens (13-4) and Texans (11-7) kicking off the AFC divisional round of the playoffs on ESPN.

Houston advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history with a 45-14 win over the Browns in Super Wild Card Weekend.

The playoff win earned the Texans a rematch against the Ravens, and they’ll return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to avenge a 25-9 loss in Week 1.

With kickoff fast approaching, here’s the NFL expert picks.

Ravens divisional round preview: 10 things to know about the Houston Texans

We’re looking at ten things to know about the Houston Texans ahead of their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens

The Texans advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history with a 45-14 win over the Browns in Super Wild Card Weekend.

The playoff success earned Houston a rematch against the Baltimore Ravens, and they’ll return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to avenge a 25-9 loss in Week 1.

The Texans are a different team since that humble welcome to the NFL moment for C.J. Stroud, and all the former Ohio State star has done is shatter records and lead his team to the postseason as a rookie.

With final preparations for Saturday’s kickoff underway, we’re looking at ten things about the Houston Texans.

Texans offensive line claims No. 15 in Pro Football Focus rankings

The Houston Texans offensive line inched its way to No. 15 in the latest Pro Football Focus rankings entering Week 7.

The Houston Texans offensive line has had its depth tested since the second week of training camp, but the five-man unit continues to find ways to thrive.

According to Zoltan Buday from Pro Football Focus, the Texans’ offensive line ranked as the 15th-best blocking unit entering Week 7. Largely the Texans’ placement in the top half of the NFL is due to their pass-blocking, wherein Houston is ranked sixth-best in the league.

After allowing 10 pressures in the first two games of the season, right guard Shaq Mason has surrendered just two over the past four games. He has allowed pressure on 1.5% of dropbacks over that span, which is the fourth-lowest rate among guards.

PFF considers left tackle Laremy Tunsil to be the best player on the offensive line with an 88.2 pass-blocking grade, which is the third-best among tackles the past two weeks.

What has helped the Texans is, not only the return of Tytus Howard, but the serviceable play of tackle George Fant. Houston is able to leave Fant at right tackle and use Howard’s versatility to plug left guard, where they have played Josh Jones and Kendrick Green following the season-ending injury to second-year guard Kenyon Green.

Run blocking remains an area for improvement. The Texans have the third-lowest yards per carry in the NFL at 3.2.

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Is the Texans offensive line even that bad?

The Houston Texans offensive line has been the most afflicted with injuries. Is the unit even that bad considering the circumstances?

One of the most optimistic units for the Houston Texans in the offseason has become arguably its most compromised throughout the first four weeks of the regular season.

The Texans made capital investments in the offensive line, but only right guard Shaq Mason has been the consistent starter. Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil appeared only in Week 1. Second-year Kenyon Green was placed on injured reserve ahead of the season opener, and right tackle Tytus Howard was place on a shorter term of IR.

Houston’s 2-2 start has been due to the cobbling together of backups and rookies in key spots.

According to Zoltan Buday from Pro Football Focus, the Texans are actually the 19th-best offensive line in the league, even with all of their challenges due to the attrition across the offensive line.

The Texans’ offensive line continues to defy expectations. Despite all the injuries and going up against the Steelers’ defense, the unit did not allow a single sack and ranked 10th in pass-blocking efficiency in Week 4.

Consider the Texans were able to register 10th-best in Week 4 in pass-blocking efficiency while rotating second-year Austin Deculus and sixth-year veteran Geron Christian at left tackle.

As the offensive line settles, whether due to coaching adjusting to the injuries or the intended starters returning, Houston should be a more competitive opponent going forward.

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Texans’ Juice Scruggs, Kenyon Green provided cleaner pocket for C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans rookie linemen Juice Scruggs and Kenyon Green provided C.J. Stroud with a cleaner pocket against the Miami Dolphins.

HOUSTON — Protecting rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is the main priority in 2023. The Houston Texans project their No. 2 overall pick to be the franchise’s future, but they will need help from the offensive line.

In the 20-9 win over the New England Patriots in the first preseason game, most of the chaos began along the interior with rookie center Juice Scruggs and second-year left guard Kenyon Green. New England pressured Stroud on five of his seven dropbacks.

After an intense film session with offensive line coach Chris Strausser, Scruggs and Green recognized their mistakes during joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and corrected some of their downfalls.

On Saturday, the results differed as the two linemen helped provide a clean pocket and throwing lanes for Stroud in the 28-3 loss. Stroud was never under heavy pressure nor sacked during his four drives in the first half.

“Overall, everyone can see the offensive line protected much better this week,” said Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans in his postgame press conference. “It was good to see. That’s what we need from our [offensive line], [to] challenge them. In last night’s meeting, challenge them before the game. Making sure that we have protection, have the quarterback have a good pocket to throw in, and that’s what they did today. I’m proud of what they did, and overall that group is continuing to grow.

“We’ve got young players in there with Kenyon and Juice. Those guys are continuing to get better, and it takes reps. So, it’s good to see these guys get these valuable reps in the preseason where they can go out and put good things on tape. If there’s something bad, they can see where they need to improve and correct it. So, I’m proud of the [offensive line].”

Texans right guard Shaq Mason liked what he saw his rookie quarterback against the Dolphins and believes that he can take significant strides this season.

“I saw him have a lot of control in the huddle,” Mason told the Texans Wire after the game. “He was poised and patient. He led us in the short amount of time he was in there, and he did what we expected of him. Of course, there are things we can all fix and clean up, but I think he did a good job of commanding and controlling the huddle. In only his second NFL game, that is big for him.”

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