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Texans Star Out for Season; What's Next?

The Houston Texans will be without their star safety as he is set to undergo season-ending surgery to repair his partially torn pectoral.

Caleb Skinner

Nov 18, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) reacts during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) reacts during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans have a great chance to clinch the AFC South and a playoff spot in Week 15 when they host the Miami Dolphins from NRG stadium but they will have to finish out the rest of the year without one of their star playmakers.

According to KPRC 2 reporter Aaron Wilson, defensive back Jalen Pitre is expected to undergo season-ending surgery to repair his partially torn pectoral muscle.

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Pitre, a former second-round pick by the Texans out of Baylor in 2022, has blossomed in his role in Houston becoming one of the scarier matchups in the league with his great ball-hawking skills and ability to lay the wood on opposing offensive players.

Pitre suffered the injury in the Texans' Week 12 loss to the Tennessee Titans and it was originally thought to be a shoulder injury but after further evaluation, the injury was deemed more severe. In Pitre's absence, the Texans have turned towards Jimmie Ward in the nickel corner spot but can also rely on the likes of Eric Murray and M.J. Stewart if need be.

Before the injury, Pitre was playing great ball for the Texans' defense having notched 65 tackles (six for a loss), one interception, and a fumble recovery. The Texans will now have to figure out how to come together as a unit without Pitre as well as Azeez Al-Shaair who is serving his suspension for his late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

The challenge will be tough as the Texans' defense will face some lethal offenses to round out their regular season with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore Ravens all on deck in the team's final four games.

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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN, and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022 while co-hosting the Hear the Cannons podcast. He expanded his role with GamedayMedia by covering the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders in April of 2024. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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