Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Texans Lose Jayden Higgins To Season-Ending ACL Injury
Jayden Higgins is a football player for the Houston Texans.
He hurt his knee during a practice against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Doctors found that he tore a ligament called the ACL.
This injury means he will miss the entire 2026 season.
Higgins had a strong rookie year with 525 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
The Texans expected him to have a bigger role this season.
Now, other receivers such as Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell and Jaylin Noel may need to play more.
The team will also watch how quickly Dell and Noel recover from their injuries.
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during Tuesday’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The injury occurred during a red-zone 11-on-11 drill, and Higgins later left the field under his own power.
Higgins started 10 games as a rookie in 2025, recording 525 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Houston will rely more heavily on Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell and Jaylin Noel alongside top receiver Nico Collins.
Dell and Noel remain limited by previous injuries, creating additional depth concerns for Houston’s receiving group.
- Who
- Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins.
- What
- Higgins suffered a torn ACL that will end his 2026 season.
- When
- Tuesday during training camp, weeks before the regular season begins.
- Where
- During a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Why
- He went down awkwardly while running a route during red-zone 11-on-11 drills.
- Injured player
- Jayden Higgins
- Team
- Houston Texans
- Injury
- Torn ACL
- Expected absence
- The entire 2026 NFL season
- Rookie statistics
- 525 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2025
- Practice opponent
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Replacement candidates
- Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell and Jaylin Noel