Dalton Schultz, tight end for the Houston Texans, was absent from all three preseason games. Along with Schultz, wide receiver Nico Collins and running back David Montgomery also did not take the field. Quarterback C.J. Stroud had limited action during the game against the Raiders on August 20.
Schultz is coming off a successful 2025 regular season, where he recorded a career-high 82 receptions and 777 receiving yards, his best showing since he achieved 808 yards in the 2021 season with the Cowboys.
With Jayden Higgins out for the entire 2026 season because of a knee injury and Tank Dell starting the season on injured reserve, Schultz and Collins are anticipated to be significant targets for Stroud as the season progresses.
Details regarding the Texans' roster and injury status remain unclear.