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Braden Smith’s plantar fascia strain expected to sideline weeks

8/28/2026

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Braden Smith avoided a foot injury after being carted off with a plantar fascia strain.
The injury is not expected to be long-term, possibly causing Smith to miss a few weeks.
Smith signed a two-year, $25 million contract as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Smith competes with veteran Trent Brown for Houston’s starting right tackle job.
Brown has run with the starting unit in practice and started the preseason game.

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Braden Smith avoided a foot injury after being carted off with a plantar fascia strain.
The injury is not expected to be long-term, possibly causing Smith to miss a few weeks.
Smith signed a two-year, $25 million contract as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Smith competes with veteran Trent Brown for Houston’s starting right tackle job.
Brown has run with the starting unit in practice and started the preseason game.