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Houston Texans: Offensive Line Gets Major Boost for Week 6
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Houston Texans right tackle Braden Smith suffered a partially torn plantar fascia during the final week of training camp and joint practices with the Carolina Panthers. As a result, the Texans placed Smith on injured reserve during roster cuts, with the expectation that he would miss four to six weeks. He returned to practice last week and was limited on Wednesday before upgrading to full participation Thursday and Friday, but he did not play in Week 5.
The Houston Texans offensive line gets a major boost for Week 6
Aug 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Braden Smith (71) during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
According to James Palmer of NFL on Prime, the Texans have activated Braden Smith from injured reserve. It remains unclear whether he will start at right tackle over Trent Brown in Week 6 against the Jaguars in London. Brown got all the first-team reps during OTAs and mandatory minicamp, with Smith sidelined for the offseason workout program to recover from neck surgery. They split first-team reps during training camp before the former Colt suffered a foot injury, so Brown started the first five games.
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Dec 7, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) greets fans after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-Imagn Images
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