Texans Lose CB to Injury vs. Colts

The Houston Texans came away with a win, but it came at a price.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 9, 2024

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (1) warms up before the Detroit Lions game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Houston Texans are leaving the midwest after a 29-27 win against the Indianapolis Colts in their season opener, but they are walking away a little more banged up than they were before the game.

Veteran cornerback Jeff Okudah, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, left Sunday's game with a hip injury and was ruled out for the game by the team.

Okudah, 25, signed a one-year deal with the Texans back in March after spending his first three years with the Lions and last season with the Atlanta Falcons.

Okudah didn't record a stat in his Texans debut, but he could be a veteran player the team relies on as the season rolls on. While Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter are the starters, Okudah could provide some much-needed depth.

It remains to be seen how serious Okudah's injury is, but the Texans hope he can return as soon as possible.

The Texans are back in action in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football.

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Published Sep 9, 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.