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Reports: Texans WR Jayden Higgins has torn ACL

By Thomson Reuters Aug 19, 2026 | 12:04 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins has been diagnosed with ​a torn ‌ACL, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Higgins, 23, was injured in a red-zone ‌drill ​during Tuesday’s ⁠joint practice ⁠against the Las Vegas Raiders. The injury is expected to keep ​him sidelined for the entire 2026 season.

The ⁠6-foot-4, 214-pound ⁠Higgins recorded 41 ​catches for 525 yards ​and six touchdowns in ‌17 games (10 starts) during his rookie season. He was selected ⁠by Houston in the second round of the 2025 NFL ⁠Draft.

The ‌Texans are ⁠expected to lean ​heavily ‌on Nico Collins, ​while the ⁠returning Tank Dell joins Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson at wide receiver.

–Field Level ​Media