The Houston Texans will be down a weapon on Saturday afternoon.
Tight end Teagan Quitoriano, who returned from the injured reserve this week with a calf injury, has been downgraded to out for the AFC Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Quitoriano wasn’t expected to have a major role, but his impact could have elevated Houston’s passing game in the red zone. The Texans are expected to have tight end Cade Stover and wide receiver John Metchie III play after dealing with various ailments.
Houston Texans Injury Report Update:
TE Teagan Quitoriano (calf) will not travel with the team to Kansas City and has been downgraded to out for the AFC Divisional Round against the Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/ShM1bBeXsn
— Houston Texans PR (@TexansPR) January 17, 2025
Quitoriano has mostly been effective on special teams when on the field in 2025, but his size does provide an upside. During his rookie season, he caught seven passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
Last year amid injuries, Quitoriano finished with two catches for 33 yards in seven games.
Kickoff from Arrowhead Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on ABC and ESPN.