Houston will play its next three games without knowing whether starting linebacker Henry To'oTo'o will be placed on injured reserve. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that To'oTo'o is expected to miss time after suffering a shoulder injury in the Texans' 36-31 loss to Buffalo.
The injury occurred with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter as To'oTo'o tackled Bills tight end Dawson Knox. He needed assistance to get up, went to the sideline and did not return. To'oTo'o was a fifth-round pick by Houston in 2023 and agreed to a two-year, $16 million extension in August.
The Texans will host Cincinnati next, travel to Indianapolis and then host Dallas. All three opponents ranked among the NFL's 12 highest-scoring offenses last season. Buffalo's 36 points marked Houston's second-largest total allowed during Ryans' tenure.
Tampa Bay scored 37 against the Texans in 2023, while Baltimore had 31 on Christmas in 2024, the last time Houston had surrendered more than 30 points. ESPN reported the injury update.
