Idle against Bolts
Fairbairn did not play in the Texans' 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers on Thursday.
With Fairbairn on the sidelines, Chris Freeman served as the Texans' kicker Thursday, with the latter missing his lone field goal attempt from 61 yards out. Freeman was waived by Houston on Friday, leaving Fairbairn as the only kicker on the 90-man roster. Unless the Texans sign another kicker to the roster, Fairbairn figures to play in each of the last two preseason games, with the next taking place this Thursday at home against the Raiders.
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C.J. Stroud
Scheduled to play against Vegas on Thursday
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Saturday that Stroud and the other healthy starters will play in Thursday's preseason game against Las Vegas, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Jayden Higgins
Sits for preseason opener
Higgins did not play in Thursday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Dalton Schultz
Idle for preseason opener
Schultz did not play in Thursday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Graham Mertz
ACL tear feared
The Texans believe that Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Marlin Klein
Team-high 31 receiving yards in debut
Klein caught his only target for 31 yards in Thursday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers.
C.J. Stroud
DNP in preseason opener
Stroud didn't suit up for Thursday's 27-7 preseason-opening loss to the Chargers.
Woody Marks
Not slated to play Thursday
Marks isn't in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Nico Collins
Showing no rust ahead of 2026
Collins has been in top form at practice ahead of the 2026 campaign, John Harris of the Texans' official website reports.
C.J. Stroud
Not expected to see action in preseason opener
Stroud is among the Texans' starters not expected to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
David Montgomery
Getting involved in pass game
Montgomery caught an 80-yard touchdown on a wheel route in Tuesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.