Houston expects starting linebacker Henry To'oTo'o to miss time after a shoulder injury in the Texans' 36-31 loss to Buffalo, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. The team has not decided whether to place him on injured reserve.
To'oTo'o was injured with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter while tackling Bills tight end Dawson Knox. He needed assistance to get up, went to the sideline and did not reenter the game. Houston drafted him in the fifth round in 2023, and he signed a two-year extension worth $16 million in August.
The 36 points Buffalo scored marked the second-most Houston has surrendered during Ryans' tenure. The Texans allowed 37 points to Tampa Bay in 2023, and they had not given up more than 30 since Baltimore scored 31 on Christmas in 2024. Houston next plays Cincinnati at home, Indianapolis on the road and Dallas at home.
Those three opponents each finished last season in the NFL's top 12 in scoring, according to the article. ESPN reported the injury update.