Texans Tight End Cade Stover Out After Emergency Appendectomy

Rookie tight end Cade Stover is expected to recover fully but will miss Houston's Week 15 game against the Dolphins following late-night surgery.

Cade Stover, a rookie tight end for the Houston Texans, underwent an emergency appendectomy on Saturday night and will not play in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.
Stover was initially listed as questionable due to illness but was later ruled out after the surgery, which the team says went well with expectations of a full recovery.
The fourth-round draft pick has appeared in 13 games this season, recording 14 receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown in his debut NFL season.
With Stover sidelined, Irv Smith is expected to step into a larger role as the Texans face the Dolphins in a game critical to their playoff positioning.
The Texans, currently leading the AFC South with an 8-5 record, have a strong chance of securing the division title and a playoff spot despite this setback.