Tytus Howard

Tytus Howard is expected to undergo surgery and will be out for the season.

Fantasy Impact

Howard injured his knee last Sunday and will have to undergo surgery after undergoing further testing. It is a pretty significant blow to the Texans offensive line.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, OT Tytus Howard is being placed on injured reserve by the Houston Texans and will miss at least four games.

Fantasy Impact

The Houston Texans' offensive line has already taken some hits this season, with OL Kenyon Green out for the year and C Juice Scruggs missing four games as well. This does not bode well as they prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, and Houston is projected as one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the opening weekend by Vegas. Start the Texans' offensive players with caution.

Tytus Howard suffered a broken hand and had surgery to repair it Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans stated that Howard will be out ‘a while.’ Howard likely will be out the rest of the preseason, although the team has not established a return timeline yet. A major blow for a team with a rookie quarterback considering Howard played 94% of the snaps in 17 games last season.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Houston Texans have agreed to a three-year contract extension with RT Tytus Howard worth $56 million with $36.5 million guaranteed.

Fantasy Impact

The Texans also got LT Laremy Tunsil to sign to a three-year deal, meaning both tackle positions are locked up for the majority of rookie QB C.J. Stroud’s first deal. Howard is just 27 and entering his fifth season, playing over 3,200 snaps for the team and starting 54 games. The Texans are prioritizing the trenches, particularly stability.

According to Aaron Wilson, OT Tytus Howard has tested positive for COVID-19.

Fantasy Impact

Tytus Howard will be required to be away from the team and quarantine for a minimum of five days. Howard only allowed two sacks in 2021 and is penciled in as the Texans' starter at right tackle for the upcoming season. As long as there are no complications, Howard will be back with the team next week.