Texans Safety Jimmie Ward OUT With Concussion vs. Titans

Houston Texans captain Jimmie Ward has suffered a Concussion vs. the Tennessee Titans.

Matt Galatzan | Dec 17, 2023

In this story:

Houston Texans

Less than halfway through the first quarter of their critical AFC South matchup, the Houston Texans may have already suffered a major loss vs. the Tennessee Titans.

On their first defensive drive of the game, starting safety and Texans captain Jimmie Ward was injured while attempting to make a stop on a pass across the middle, and colliding with linebacker Denzel Perryman.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans hugs safety Jimmie Ward (1) after he intercepted the ball against the Denver Broncos late in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. — Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans hugs safety Jimmie Ward (1) after he intercepted the ball against the Denver Broncos late in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Ward was down on the field with what appeared to be a head injury but was able to get off of the field under his own power.

After being evaluated in the locker room Ward has been downgraded to OUT with a concussion. He has been replaced in the lineup by the newly acquired Adrian Amos.

Texans 'In Trouble'? '5 Best Players' OUT

Ward has had some issues on the injury front since arriving in Houston this season, playing in just eight of the Texans' previous 13 games before today.

Despite missing that time, however, Ward still sits eighth on the team in tackles, with 47, and had a critical game-sealing interception vs. the Broncos earlier this month.

Published Dec 17, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com