Overview
- Multiple outlets report that defensive end Dylan Horton was helped off practice and is believed to have torn his Achilles during a Houston Texans session on Monday.
- The report is based on a widely shared video of trainers escorting Horton off the field and on league sources cited by reporters, and the Texans have not issued a definitive medical statement.
- An Achilles tear typically requires months of rehab, so Horton likely faces an extended absence or a season-ending recovery if the diagnosis is confirmed.
- Horton is a 2023 fourth-round pick who has appeared in 39 NFL games with 55 tackles and 0.5 sacks, and his loss compounds existing depth problems caused by recent absences from Jadeveon Clowney and 2026 signee Logan Hall.
- Coverage highlights Horton’s personal story as an Ed Block Courage Award winner and lymphoma survivor, and notes that the team must now make quick roster and rotation decisions before roster cuts and the opener.