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Texans place Jaylin Noel on injured reserve with season-ending injury expected
The Houston Texans placed Jaylin Noel on injured reserve after he injured his toe during a kick return against the New York Giants.
The second-year wide receiver from Iowa State has turf toe, and surgery is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season.
Noel leads Houston with 331 receiving yards and had 19 catches and two touchdowns in seven games.
His absence is another setback for a Texans receiving group that has faced repeated injuries.
Houston can turn to Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Marvin Harrison Jr., who joined the team in a trade after Week 5.
The Texans signed running back Emari Demercado to fill Noel’s roster spot.
Houston enters its bye week with a 2-5 record, and Noel is expected to miss the rest of the season.
The Houston Texans placed wide receiver Jaylin Noel on injured reserve with a turf toe injury, and he is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Noel was injured in the fourth quarter Sunday against the New York Giants while returning a kick.
The 2025 third-round pick leads Houston with 331 receiving yards this season.
The Texans signed running back Emari Demercado to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move.
- Who
- Jaylin Noel, a wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
- What
- The Texans placed him on injured reserve with a turf toe injury. He is expected to miss the rest of the season.
- When
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026. He was injured Sunday in the game against the Giants.
- Where
- Houston; the injury occurred during a game against the New York Giants.
- Why
- Noel suffered turf toe after falling awkwardly while being tackled on a kick return.
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Houston traded for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., according to ESPN.
Tank Dell returned after missing 22 months with a knee injury.
Noel injured his toe during a kick return against the New York Giants.
Houston placed Noel on injured reserve and signed Emari Demercado to the 53-man roster.
- Injury
- Turf toe
- Expected absence
- Rest of the season
- Receiving yards
- 331, most on the Texans
- Season record
- 2-5 as Houston entered its bye week
- Roster replacement
- Running back Emari Demercado
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