Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins out for 2026 season with torn ACL
Houston Texans rookie wideout Jayden Higgins suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a joint practice, ruling him out for the entire 2026 season.
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins left a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday after sustaining a knee injury that was later diagnosed as a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for the full 2026 NFL season.
Higgins, a second-round selection in the 2025 draft, entered his rookie campaign as a starter and recorded 41 receptions for 525 yards and six touchdowns. He was listed atop the team's depth chart alongside fellow receivers Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson. Backup options include Tank Dell, who is returning from his own knee surgery, as well as Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson.