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Injury Sidelines Texans Linebacker; Replacements Eyed
1 Aug
Summary
- Jake Hansen suffered a foot injury in camp and was carted off.
- Sione Takitaki and Jahlani Tavai worked out for the Texans.
- Houston seeks linebacker depth after prior injuries.
The Houston Texans are addressing a recent setback in their linebacker corps, as Jake Hansen suffered a foot injury during early training camp practices. The severity of Hansen's injury remains undisclosed, with the player being carted off the field. This situation has prompted the Texans to explore potential reinforcements for their linebacker group.
In response to Hansen's injury and prior concerns, the Texans recently hosted veteran free agents Sione Takitaki and Jahlani Tavai for tryouts. Both players bring significant NFL experience, having played over 80 games each. Takitaki, who previously played for the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings, last appeared in three games in 2025.
Tavai spent time with the Detroit Lions and most recently the New England Patriots, even seeing action in Super Bowl LVIII as a rotational linebacker. Last season, he recorded 42 tackles and a forced fumble in 12 games. The Texans are evaluating these veterans as they seek depth at linebacker, a position already impacted by veteran EJ Speed's earlier quad injury.
