Overview
- Reed exited in the second quarter of Houston’s 20-16 win at Indianapolis with a right forearm injury and was ruled out for the game.
- KPRC 2 reported, via Reuters, that the sixth-round rookie broke a metal plate in his forearm and is expected to undergo surgery.
- The report said Reed is likely headed to injured reserve, which would sideline him for at least four games for the 7-5 Texans.
- Reed posted images of a cast and a message on Instagram acknowledging he will be out, emphasizing resilience after earning his first NFL start.
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans did not provide a postgame update on Reed, while linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair returned after a concussion evaluation.