
The Houston Texans are just one day away from their highly-anticipated Divisional Round showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the injury bug has bitten hard, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
As the Texans prepare to take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, they’ll be without some of their key players, while others are questionable, adding an extra layer of uncertainty to the matchup.
Here’s the latest injury update:
Texans’ Injury Report
Robert Woods (WR) – Questionable
Woods, who’s been a vital cog in the Texans’ offense, is nursing a hip injury that kept him out of practice on Thursday. While he’s still listed as questionable, his absence would be a significant blow to the Texans’ receiving corps.
Joe Mixon (RB) – Questionable
Mixon, the Texans’ star running back, is dealing with an ankle injury that forced him to miss practice on Thursday. His status is uncertain, and if he’s unable to go, it would be a huge loss for the Texans’ ground game.
Azeez Al-Shaair (LB) – Questionable
Al-Shaair, a key member of the Texans’ defense, is battling a knee injury that limited his participation in practice on Thursday. His availability is uncertain, and the Texans can ill afford to lose him against the high-powered Chiefs offense.
Teagan Quitoriano (TE) – Questionable
Quitoriano, the Texans’ tight end, is nursing a calf injury, but he was able to participate fully in practice on Thursday. His status is uncertain, but he’s trending in the right direction.
Chiefs’ Injury Report
Mecole Hardman (WR) – Doubtful
Hardman, the Chiefs’ speedy wide receiver, is unlikely to play due to a knee injury that limited his participation in practice. His absence would be a significant blow to the Chiefs’ receiving corps.
Jaylen Watson (CB) – Questionable
Watson, the Chiefs’ cornerback, is dealing with an ankle injury, but he was able to participate fully in practice on Thursday. His status is uncertain, but he’s trending in the right direction.
Chris Jones (DT) – Unknown
Jones, the Chiefs’ star defensive tackle, is nursing a calf injury, but his status is unknown. If he’s unable to go, it would be a huge loss for the Chiefs’ defense.
The Texans and Chiefs will face off on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. CT, and the injury situation will be a major storyline heading into the matchup. Stay tuned for further updates, and get ready for what promises to be an epic showdown!