Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins works out during the team's NFL football training camp in Houston, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) 2026-08-19T19:19:12Z Houston Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to miss the season with a torn ACL, according to a person with knowledge of his injury The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the Texans haven’t announced the severity of his injury. Higgins fell awkwardly while running a route during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in Houston. Coach DeMeco Ryans said at the time that Higgins was being evaluated for a leg injury. The second-year receiver was expected to team up with No. 1 wideout Nico Collins in the Texans offense led by quarterback C.J. Stroud. A second-round pick in the 2025 draft, Higgins made 41 catches for 525 yards and six touchdowns in his rookie year. ___ AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report. ___ See AP’s full NFL coverage here Rob Maaddi Maaddi is senior NFL writer for The Associated Press. He’s covered the league for 24 years, including the first two decades as the Eagles beat writer. mailto