Terry McLaurin (torn patellar) sadly done. Notable WRs who have already landed on season-ending IR or been on IR/return this season: * Terry McLaurin (knee) * Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) * Ricky Pearsall (knee) * Jayden Reed (neck) * Alec Pierce (heel) * De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) * Michael Pittman (foot) * Jayden Higgins (knee) * Romeo Doubs (shoulder) * Pat Bryant (ankle) * Jalen McMillan (knee) * Tyquan Thornton (ankle)

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NegativeInjuryOct 20, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Higgins suffered a torn ACL in camp, ending his 2026 season before it began. It's a massive blow to a Texans team that was counting on Higgins taking another step forward in his sophomore campaign. The team traded for Kayshon Boutte in the wake of the injury and then added Marvin Harrison Jr in a deal with the Cardinals ahead of Week 6.

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NegativeInjuryOct 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Higgins' 2026 season was taken from him due to a torn ACL suffered in camp. It's a massive blow to a Texans team that was counting on Higgins taking another step forward in his sophomore campaign. The team traded for Kayshon Boutte in the wake of the injury and then added Marvin Harrison Jr in a deal with the Cardinals ahead of Week 6.

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NegativeInjuryOct 20, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Higgins was lost for the season, which initially made the Texans' acquisition of Kayshon Boutte seem like an ideal landing spot for the receiver.

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NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026Davis Mattek

Listed on the season-ending injury list and included on Davis Mattek's 'dead list' of players unavailable for fantasy purposes.

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NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a knee injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Texans WR out for season with knee injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The source lists Jayden Higgins as out for the season with a knee injury.

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NegativeRoleOct 18, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Jaden Higgins' potential return next year is cited as a concern for Marvin Harrison Jr.'s target volume in Houston. The source worries that if Higgins is as good as expected, he could interrupt Marvin's volume share, creating a muddy situation similar to what happened in Arizona. However, the Texans are pass-heavy (top 10 in attempts), so there should be enough volume for both. The source notes Higgins already missed two games this year.

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PositiveValueOct 16, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Fitzmaurice and Erickson discuss Higgins as having better long-term outlook than Marvin Harrison Jr. Fitzmaurice notes Higgins has not failed yet while Harrison has basically failed. Erickson suggests this is a great time to buy Higgins in Dynasty. In August, Nico Collins was talking about Higgins having face-of-the-league type potential. Fitzmaurice prefers Higgins over Michael Wilson in a trade scenario.

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NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source uses Jayden Higgins as a comparison point, noting that the Texans would be thrilled if he had 62 catches for 885 yards and eight touchdowns in his rookie season—the production level Harrison Jr. achieved in 2024; Higgins is also compared to Harrison Jr. as a big and tall wide receiver with red-zone upside.

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NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source uses Jayden Higgins as a comparative benchmark for Marvin Harrison Jr.'s rookie production. The source states: 'We'd be thrilled with Texans WR Jayden Higgins if he had numbers like that in his rookie season!' in reference to Harrison's 62 catches for 885 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2024, suggesting that Harrison's rookie output was respectable and that similar production from Higgins would be considered a success.

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PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026Footballguys

Jeff Blaylock identifies Jayden Higgins as the real value loser for dynasty purposes in 2027, assuming both he and Harrison remain on the team, as Harrison's arrival will reduce Higgins' role and target share upon his return from a season-ending knee injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL in camp and has had his 2026 season taken from him. The Texans traded for Kayshon Boutte in response to the injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Higgins' 2026 season is over due to a torn ACL suffered in camp, removing him from fantasy consideration for the entire year.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Higgins suffered a torn ACL in camp and is out for the 2026 season, a massive blow to the Texans' receiving corps in his sophomore campaign.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Higgins saw his 2026 season taken from him due to a torn ACL suffered in camp.

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NegativeRoleOct 13, 2026Matt Harmon

Matt Harmon references the 'Jayden Higgins role' as a specific position within the Texans' offensive scheme that Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to fill. Harmon uses Higgins' rookie route tree—specifically his high usage of slants (19%) and digs (19%)—as a baseline comparison for this role, and notes the team will evaluate Higgins' development for the following season.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026Footballguys

Matt Waldman references Jayden Higgins' knee injury as potentially career-threatening, noting that even if the injury were career-ending, Marvin Harrison Jr.'s current skills would make him the second outside receiver but arguably no better than the fourth or fifth-best option in the Texans' passing offense.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jayden Higgins suffered an ACL injury during Houston Texans training camp, creating a wide receiver vacancy that Marv Harrison Jr. is expected to fill.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Higgins suffered an ACL injury during training camp, creating a receiving void for the Houston Texans that motivated the team to acquire Marvin Harrison Jr.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Houston lost WR Jayden Higgins to an ACL injury during training camp, which was a key factor in the Texans' motivation to acquire Marv Harrison Jr. and address their receiver depth.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Higgins suffered an ACL injury during Houston Texans training camp, creating a receiving void that motivated the Texans to pursue Marvin Harrison Jr. as a replacement option.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a knee injury, removing him from fantasy rosters.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Higgins is out for the season with a knee injury, eliminating him from fantasy consideration for 2024.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jayden Higgins (WR, HOU) is out with a knee injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Texans WR out for the season due to knee injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jayden Higgins (WR, HOU) is out for the season with a knee injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Higgins is out for the season with a knee injury; he is no longer a fantasy consideration.

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PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Jaden Higgins is a better athlete than Marvin Harrison Jr. with an 85th percentile vertical jump and 85th percentile broad jump; he was progressing well before his ACL tear; the source was really excited about Higgins this season and believes he would better serve as the vertical X receiver to free up Nico Collins than Harrison Jr.

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NegativeInjuryOct 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jayden Higgins suffered a season-ending ACL tear during training camp, removing him from the Texans' receiving options for 2025.

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NegativeProjectionOct 11, 2026Battle Red Blog

Used as a historical comparison point for second-round pick performance. The source notes that Jayden Higgins was a second-round pick and that the kind of production Harrison would need to deliver to justify the Texans trade would be far and above what Higgins did last season and was likely to do this season.

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NegativeInjuryOct 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

2025 second-round pick suffered a season-ending ACL injury in training camp, creating the No. 2 receiver void that the Texans addressed by trading for Marvin Harrison Jr.

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NegativeInjuryOct 11, 2026Flock Fantasy

The Texans lost Jaden Higgins, creating a depth chart void at receiver that strengthens the argument for adding another receiver to the roster, indicating his absence opens opportunity for other Texans pass catchers.

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NegativeInjuryOct 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jayden Higgins suffered an ACL tear in the preseason, which prompted Houston to pursue Marvin Harrison Jr. as a band-aid solution to their wide receiver room.

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