The Houston Texans are gaining back wide receiver Nico Collins and defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. for Monday’s showdown in Arlington against the Dallas Cowboys.
While the duo are a welcomed addition to the lineup, Houston (6-4) could be without two starters in the secondary. Rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter suffered a concussion during the third quarter of Week 10’s loss against the Detroit Lions and remains in the league’s protocol.
Fellow cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. played through an injury and now could be out for the Lone Star Battle in what feels like a must-win game for Houston.
Here’s an update on the Texans’ star defender heading into their fourth primetime game.
Derek Stingley Jr. injury update
Stingley was listed on the report as having a hip injury and did not practice Thursday afternoon. He returned Friday as a limited participant and was back at full speed during Saturday’s walkthrough.
There’s a chance he still appears on the injury report as questionable, but the former No. 3 overall pick seems to be trending toward playing at AT&T Stadium.
#Texans corner Derek Stingley Jr (hip) is practicing @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/e9UwX2PY0q
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 15, 2024
According to KRPC2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, Stingley is not dealing with anything serious.
Derek Stingley stats
Stingley, the first-round pick out of LSU in 2022, has been one of the league’s top corners in 2024. According to Pro Football Focus, he currently has a 66.8 overall grade and a 65.8 coverage grade.
In 10 games, Stingley has 10 pass deflections and one interception.
Texans CB depth chart
With Stingley and Lassiter potentially out, here’s the rest of the cornerbacks on the active roster:
- Ka’dar Hollman.
- Jeff Okudah
- Kris Boyd
Okudah, who signed a one-year deal this offseason after four years with the Lions and Atlanta Falcons, was designated to return to practice from the injured reserve last week. While he’s practicing, the former No. 3 overall pick has not been added to the active roster yet.
The Texans could also elevate D’Angelo Ross, who was added back to the practice squad earlier this week. He started two games in place of Lassiter when the second-round pick was dealing with a shoulder injury.
Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and ABC.
