{"id":119279,"date":"2026-01-11T19:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/119279\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T19:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:58:19","slug":"houston-lists-two-players-as-questionable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/119279\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston lists two players as questionable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jan. 11, 2026, 6:31 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

The Houston Texans<\/a> are dealing with a few injuries ahead of their playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, listing two players as questionable to play on Monday.<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Saturday\u2019s injury report, the Texans designated rookie safety Jaylen Reed and cornerback Ajani Carter, two defensive backs currently on injured reserve, as questionable to play against Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Reed was Designated for Return following his participation during Thursday\u2019s practice, a little over a month after he broke a metal plate in his forearm against the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> in Week 13.<\/p>\n

Carter was placed on injured reserve on November 29 with a hamstring injury. He managed to log eight straight practices as a full participant, but it remains to be seen if he or Reed will be activated off injured reserve in time for Monday\u2019s contest against Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

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