Overview
- Settle is expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season after a foot procedure reported by NFL Network and confirmed to the Houston Chronicle.
- The injury traces to the Colts game, where he limped off late after a snap against guard Quenton Nelson, though the exact moment is not clear.
- Houston plans to shift snaps to Tommy Togiai in the interior rotation, with Mario Edwards also in line for increased work.
- Folorunso Fatukasi remains eligible for activation from injured reserve, while Marlon Davidson and rookie Junior Tafuna are potential depth elevations.
- Settle posted 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack with 17 pressures and a 78.0 PFF pass-rush grade, and coaches praised his season as NFL Network reported a recovery well ahead of 2026.