Houston Texans

Azeez Al-Shaair

LB

Al-Shaair briefly exited the Texans' Week 6 win over the Jaguars in London, but the hiatus was to be evaluated for a concussion. There was no indication during the game, but the linebacker likely sustained the knee injury in the London victory. It remains to be seen if Wednesday's absence was partially vet rest or if the defensive signal caller is dealing with a more serious issue that could keep him out of the Week 7 game against the Giants.

Jalen Pitre

S

Pitre suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5 versus the Titans, and he was forced to miss the team's Week 6 victory over Jacksonville as a result. The 27-year-old is still considered week-to-week according to head coach DeMeco Ryans, and he seems unlikely to be available for Sunday's matchup with the Giants. Pitre will have two more chances to return to practice this week, but if he can't go in Week 7, Tremon Smith would likely operate in a more prominent role again in Houston's secondary.

Dalton Schultz

TE

Schultz is making his first appearance of the season on the injury report after he apparently got banged up during this past Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jaguars in London. The Texans haven't yet indicated that Schultz's availability for this weekend's game versus the Giants is in any peril, but he'll need to resume practicing in some fashion over the next two days to assuage fantasy managers' concerns about his health.

Henry To'oTo'o

LB

questionable

Blake Fisher

OT

questionable

Logan Hall

DE

questionable

Jadeveon Clowney

DE

questionable

Trent Brown

OT

questionable

David Montgomery

RB

Still seemingly being viewed as week-to-week after he failed to practice in any fashion last week before sitting out the Texans' win over the Jaguars in London, Montgomery appears to be trending toward another absence this weekend against the Giants. If Montgomery ends up missing another contest, Woody Marks would be in line for another turn as Houston's lead back, with Dare Ogunbowale and practice-squad member Deuce Vaughn operating as depth options.

Calen Bullock

S

Bullock had a strong outing in the win, logging the Texans' lone interception of Trevor Lawrence. The 23-year-old has now logged 26 tackles (17 solo) and an interception across six games to start the season.

Jake Hummel

LB

Hummel was placed on injured reserve Sept. 26 due to the groin issue, which was significant enough to require a procedure. Though Hummel already missed the required four games while on IR, the Texans don't appear to be ready to open his 21-day practice window. Hummel could have a more realistic chance at practicing coming out of the Texans' Week 8 bye.

Xavier Hutchinson

WR

Though he finished with season-low marks in catches, receiving yards and targets, Hutchinson was on the field for 34 offensive snaps, surpassing his playing time from each of the previous three contests. He also saw some usage as a kickoff returner for the first time since Week 18 of the 2024 season. Working as a return man could prove to be Hutchinson's primary role moving forward, after Houston acquired Marvin Harrison from Arizona and anticipates Tank Dell (knee) returning from injured reserve for a Week 7 game against the Giants.

Ka'imi Fairbairn

PK

Fairbairn hit a 49-yard field goal dead center between the uprights as time expired to help the Texans win their second game of the 2026 season, and he also was perfect otherwise, improving on what already was a good start to the season. He looks as accurate as ever, and Houston's offense has been quite effective of late, averaging 30.0 points per game over its last three contests. He projects as a very good fantasy option for Week 7, as he'll be kicking indoors in a matchup versus the Giants.

Tank Dell

WR

Dell will be making his first appearance since Dec. 21, 2024, when he sustained a severe left knee injury that included a dislocated kneecap and damage to multiple ligaments. Through his first two seasons in the NFL, Dell had emerged as a key complementary option behind No. 1 wideout Nico Collins, but the Texans are likely tempering expectations for the 26-year-old coming off a nearly two-year layoff. Dell, who was cleared to resume practicing Oct. 7 and was a full participant throughout Week 6 prep, is expected to be in line for a light snap count in his 2026 debut.

Kayshon Boutte

WR

Though the newly acquired Marvin Harrison was limited to just 12 snaps in his Texans debut, his presence may have been enough for Boutte to see a notable role reduction in Week 6. Boutte took the field for 26 of the Texans' 63 snaps, with his 41.3 percent share representing a season-low rate and placing him fourth among Houston receivers. Harrison is likely to see his snaps pick up once he gains a full grasp of his new playbook, and Boutte could end up being a casualty from a playing-time standpoint.

Marlin Klein

TE

Febechi Nwaiwu

G

Sabastian Harsh

DE

Nate Thomas

OT

Braden Smith

OT

Foster Moreau

TE

Moreau made the most of his two opportunities, securing a pair of red-zone scores from one and six yards. Three of Moreau's 11 grabs this season have resulted in red-zone touchdowns. He can mostly be ignored in fantasy football while Dalton Schultz is healthy.

Jaylin Noel

WR

Noel has made much of his mark on special teams through five games this season, including two kick returns for 65 yards and one punt return for two yards in Week 6. However, he reached the end zone for a second consecutive game on a 13-yard connection with QB C.J. Stroud, and Noel's receiving-yardage total easily bested his previous career high of 85 yards, which he managed in Week 4 against the Cowboys. Nico Collins remains the top dog in the Texans' receiving corps, and Marvin Harrison just showed up from Arizona via trade, but Noel appears to have built a nice rapport with Stroud as his second season has gone on.

Woody Marks

RB

With David Montgomery (groin) inactive, Marks led the Texans backfield in touches and scrimmage yards, but practice-squad elevation Jawhar Jordan arguably made a bigger splash with 43 rushing yards and a touchdown on just six carries. Jordan showed some upside late last season when pressed into duty as well, so even if Montgomery's absence continues, Marks could see his workload shrink. Marks will take on the Giants in Week 7.

Marvin Harrison Jr.

WR

Making his Texans debut, Harrison wasn't especially productive on his own, but quarterback C.J. Stroud seemed to benefit from his presence and spread the ball around to 10 different pass catchers. The three grabs still tied Harrison's season high, giving him something to build on as he looks to put his disappointing Cardinals tenure behind him. The two former Ohio State teammates will look to re-buiild their chemistry further in Week 7 against the Giants.

C.J. Stroud

QB

With Marvin Harrison making his Texans debut, Stroud spread the ball around to 10 different pass catchers as he set a new season high in TD passes and topped 300 yards for the third time in six games. The QB did throw his first INT of the season at a potentially crucial time, getting picked off by Travis Hunter in the end zone in the fourth quarter, but Stroud made up for it by putting together a game-winning field goal drive as time expired on his next possession. He'll take a 9:1 TD:INT into a Week 7 clash with the Giants.