Texans Star WR Suffers Season-Ending Injury
Summary
Jayden Higgins, a wide receiver for the Houston Texans, tore his ACL during a practice, ending his 2026 NFL season. Higgins had a strong rookie year and was expected to improve, but now the Texans will need to rely on other receivers or seek new players.Key Facts
- Jayden Higgins is a second-year wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
- He injured his ACL during a practice with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- The injury will keep him out for the entire 2026 season.
- Higgins caught 41 passes for 525 yards and six touchdowns in his rookie year.
- The Texans will depend on wide receivers Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, and Tank Dell.
- Tank Dell has also had injury problems earlier in his career.
- Higgins was picked 34th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft from Iowa State.
- In college, Higgins had 140 catches, 2,166 yards, and 15 touchdowns with Iowa State.
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