The Houston Texans have designated tight end Jordan Thomas to return from the injured reserve. The organization previously placed him on the eligible to return injured reserve on Sept. 1. He suffered a cracked ribs injury during preseason play.
The Texans have three weeks to activate Thomas to the 53-man roster. He did practice during Monday’s session.
Thomas, 23, practiced with the starters during OTAs. He had a strong training camp before a hamstring injury hampered his availability before the preseason started.
Houston drafted Thomas in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. A 6-6, 280-pound former wide receiver, he tallied 20 receptions for 215 targets and four touchdowns (all in the red zone) as a rookie.
When the Texans activate him, Thomas will be a much-needed addition to Houston. Though the team is getting production out of Darren Fells — the NFL’s leader in touchdowns at the position (six) — and Jordan Akins, the team does not possess a tight end to back them up.