The Houston Texans are gaining back wide receiver Nico Collins and defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. for Monday’s showdown in Arlington against the Dallas Cowboys.
While the duo are a welcomed addition to the lineup, Houston (6-4) could be without two starters in the secondary. Rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter suffered a concussion during the third quarter of Week 10’s loss against the Detroit Lions and remains in the league’s protocol.
Fellow cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. played through an injury and now could be out for the Lone Star Battle in what feels like a must-win game for Houston.
Here’s an update on the Texans’ star defender heading into their fourth primetime game.
Derek Stingley Jr. injury update
Stingley, who hasn’t missed a game in Year 3, did not practice during Thursday’s open session. He was listed with a hip injury on the team’s report and now enters the week as questionable.
Since the Texans have an extra day of practice, everything is shifted back by one. Usually, Thursdays provide a better indication of a player’s status because they are the most strenuous practice of the week this week. Stingley’s status on Friday might determine if he plays on Monday night at AT&T Stadium.
How long will Derek Stingley be out?
According to KRPC2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, Stingley is not dealing with anything serious and is expected to play against the Cowboys. Even if he’s limited in practice this week, he likely will return for Saturday’s walkthrough before the team rules him one way or another.
Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter both being out of practice is obviously concerning.
Will Anderson wasn’t himself when hurt down stretch last year playing through injury. Have to imagine overly cautious with him. #Texans pic.twitter.com/y3gUlNzIAd
— Cody Stoots (@Cody_Stoots) November 14, 2024
With Stingley and Lassiter potentially out, here’s the rest of the cornerbacks on the active roster:
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Ka’dar Hollman.
- Jeff Okudah
- Kris Boyd
Okudah, who signed a one-year deal this offseason after four years with the Lions and Atlanta Falcons, was designated to return to practice from the injured reserve last week. While he’s practicing, the former No. 3 overall pick has not been added to the roster yet,
The Texans could also elevate D’Angelo Ross, who was added back to the practice squad earlier this week. He started two games in place of Lassiter when the second-round pick was dealing with a shoulder injury.
Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and ABC.