Week 9

Houston Texans Starting Lineup & Injury Report, Week 9

C.J. Stroud is projected to start at quarterback for the Houston Texans at the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. Davis Mills is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET.

Matchup

Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers

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Injury / inactive report

  • Reed BlankenshipSQuestionableBlankenship (concussion/hand) underwent surgery on his left hand in October, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
  • David MontgomeryRBQuestionableTexans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he has "no significant update" on the status of Montgomery (groin) heading into a Week 9 matchup with the Chargers, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
  • Jaylin NoelWRInjured ReserveNoel, who was placed on injured reserve earlier Wednesday, is expected to require surgery to address his toe injury and will miss the remainder of the season, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
  • Jalen PitreSQuestionable
  • Blake FisherOTQuestionable

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET.

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Common questions

Who is starting for the Texans in Week 9?
C.J. Stroud is projected to start at quarterback for the Houston Texans at the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. Davis Mills is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET.
Are the Texans playing in Week 9?
Yes. C.J. Stroud is projected to start at quarterback for the Houston Texans at the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. Davis Mills is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET.
Where do the Texans' Week 9 inactives and injury designations come from?
Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET (5 players listed).

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