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Texans WR Jayden Higgins Tears ACL, Misses 2026

8/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Houston Texans announced wide receiver Jayden Higgins will miss the 2026 season after tearing his ACL.
Higgins tore his ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 18.
He finished 2025 with 41 receptions, 525 yards, six touchdowns and was projected as the Texans’ WR2.
On Aug. 21 the Texans signed veterans Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones to bolster the receiver group.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, the NFL documented a record 31 ACL tears among players, spurring league-wide reforms to injury prevention and roster management. The Dallas Cowboys, coping with three wide-receiver ACL ruptures that season, allocated $45 million toward advanced training facilities and medical staff. Today, the Houston Texans lost Jayden Higgins to an ACL tear during an Aug. 18 practice with Las Vegas Raiders, then added veterans Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones. These recurring injuries compel franchises to continuously bolster depth, highlighting the NFL’s enduring challenge of balancing talent development with health safeguards.

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Story summary

Houston Texans announced wide receiver Jayden Higgins will miss the 2026 season after tearing his ACL.
Higgins tore his ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 18.
He finished 2025 with 41 receptions, 525 yards, six touchdowns and was projected as the Texans’ WR2.
On Aug. 21 the Texans signed veterans Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones to bolster the receiver group.

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