Back to Sport

Wade Woodaz's Thumb Injury Leaves Texans' Linebacker Day-to-Day

Wade Woodaz is recovering from a broken thumb sustained during a preseason game.

Sasha Yoder

August 22, 20261 min read

Wade Woodaz, a linebacker for the Texans, suffered a broken thumb during a preseason game against the Raiders, as reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. He is currently listed as day-to-day while he recovers from this injury and is expected to return to practice in a cast soon.

In the same game, Woodaz showcased his skills by intercepting a pass from Fernando Mendoza and returning it for an impressive 80-yard touchdown. This play underscored his abilities on the field. As a fourth-round rookie, Woodaz is expected to be the main backup at middle linebacker, providing support behind Azeez Al-Shaair as the regular season nears.

No further updates on his recovery timeline have been shared.

Source: cbssports.com.

Sources

CBS Sports

Wade Woodaz Suffers Thumb Injury During Preseason Game (frisco.city)

Share

Sasha Yoder

Sasha Yoder covers Richardson high school and area college sports.

Related Stories

Sport

Cowboys Edge Texans 34-30 in Late Rally

Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb connected for the winning score late in the fourth quarter, capping a 34-30 victory for Dallas over Houston at Reliant Stadium.

Sasha YoderOctober 5, 20262 min read

More in Weather