Texans DE Returns to Practice After Cancer Remission

The Houston Texans have one of their pass rushers back.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 2, 2024

Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Dylan Horton (92) in action during the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are boosting their pass rush as one of their own returns to the field.

"Texans DL Dylan Horton will return to practice today for the first time since last November, shortly before he was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma, sources say. Horton, who is currently on the NFI list, is in remission and completed his treatments in the spring," NFL insider Mike Garafolo tweeted.

Horton, 24, was a fourth-round pick by the Texans back in the 2023 NFL Draft and he played in 10 games in his rookie season before his cancer diagnosis.

Horton recorded 13 tackles and recovered one fumble in his brief action last season. While he may not be playing in a game for the Texans quite yet, his return to practice is a step in the right direction.

The Texans have fortified their pass rush since Horton stepped away, but when he returns, he could come back towards becoming a key player for the front seven in Matt Burke's defense.

The Texans are getting ready to face off against the Buffalo Bills this weekend at NRG Stadium.

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Published Oct 2, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.