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Houston Texans' 2026 training camp roster moves and injuries

The Texans navigate training-camp turbulence, trading for receiver depth after a season-ending injury to Jayden Higgins while sustaining fresh injuries to key offensive and defensive linemen during joint practices with the Panthers.

3 stories113 sourcesUpdated Aug 27, 2026

In this storyline:Ali Gaye Kayshon Boutte New England Patriots Houston Texans Braden Smith Malcolm Reed

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Aug 26, 2026
During a joint practice with the Panthers, Texans right tackle Braden Smith and defensive end Ali Gaye are carted off with injuries, raising offensive line depth concerns.
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Aug 27, 2026
The Texans trade for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the Patriots in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 draft pick, bolstering their receiving corps after Jayden Higgins' season-ending inju…
Aug 27, 2026
The Panthers' offensive line, missing injured tackles Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton, struggles as Bryce Young throws two interceptions during the joint practice that saw Braden Smith and Ali Gaye inju…
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Panthers Texans Joint Practice Amid Injuries

The Panthers’ first-team offense, without injured starting tackles Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton, came under heavy pressure from the Texans’ pass rush during joint practice, with Bryce Young throwing two interceptions as the line struggled. Will Anderson Jr. repeatedly abused Panthers blockers while injuries to Texans’ Braden Smith and Ali Gaye halted action, and both teams used the session to evaluate depth ahead of the preseason finale."

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Texans Acquire Boutte for Reed and 2028 Pick

The New England Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick, as Boutte had reportedly requested a trade and the Texans needed to bolster their receiving corps after Jayden Higgins’ season-ending injury. The deal, also described across multiple reports, aligns with the Patriots’ reshaped receiving group that now features A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs among others.

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Texans' Braden Smith Carted Off With Foot Injury

During a Texans-Panthers joint practice, right tackle Braden Smith and defensive end Ali Gaye were carted off with injuries on separate fields, raising concerns about Houston’s offensive line depth. The incidents come as Smith competes for the starting right tackle job and could force veteran Trent Brown into a key role if Smith misses time.

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