Following the Texans' trade of Laremy Tunsil to Washington, Howard is expected to take over as Houston's starting left tackle, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Howard played left tackle in college at Alabama State but has mostly played left guard and right tackle in the NFL due to Tunsil's presence on the left side. The switch shouldn't be foreign for Howard, even if he needs some time to get his footwork back in order on the left side. With Howard shifting to left tackle, 2024 second-rounder Blake Fisher is expected to man right tackle full time in Houston after playing the final six games of his rookie season at the position.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Good to go against Pats
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Howard (hamstring) has no injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Howard logged his first full practice of the week Friday, and he'll be active for the Texans' Week 6 outing. The 6-foot-5 offensive tackle has missed one game so far this year, and it was last week against the Bills.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Healthy again
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Howard has now recovered from a knee injury.
Howard was previously dealing with a knee injury but managed to play during Houston's preseason matchup versus the Giants. Now healthy, he is slated to serve as the starting right tackle for the team's Week 1 matchup versus the Colts.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Questionable for Friday
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Howard sustained an undisclosed injury during Tuesday's practice and sat out practice the following day, Cole Thompson of Texans Wire reports.
Howard left the practice early, headed to the blue medical tent and did not return to the field. Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Wednesday that Howard "is good" but did not elaborate on the right tackle's status for Friday's preseason tilt against the Steelers.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Clears cap space with restructure
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Howard (knee) restructured his contract with the Texans on Friday to clear $10.3 million in salary cap space, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Howard's restructure involves converting the majority of his $14 million base salary into a $12.9 million signing bonus. The starting right tackle is recovering from knee surgery to address patellar tendon issues, which he underwent in November. It's not yet clear whether he'll be ready for training camp.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Likely out for rest of season
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Howard is expected to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing further testing on his injured knee Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Howard was carted off the field during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Despite optimism that the injury may not be severe, the 2019 first-round selection will ultimately need surgery to repair his left knee, but specifics of the injury are not yet known. The loss is a serious blow to a Texans' offensive line that has dealt with numerous injuries this season.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Will get imaging scans Monday
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Howard is set to get scans on his injured left knee Monday morning, and there is "some hope" that he has avoided a severe injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Howard had to be carted to the locker room after hurting his knee late in the first quarter Sunday against Jacksonville, and he wasn't able to return to the game. While a significant injury remains a possibility, there is at least some optimism that the issue is less serious than initially feared. More should be known about Howard's status moving forward following the results of Monday's imaging scans.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Comes off IR
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Howard (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday
Howard was placed on IR after suffering a hand injury in early August, and it seems as if he's had time to move past the issue. Houston will get its starting right tackle back on an offensive line that has dealt with a plethora of injuries through the first four weeks of the team's 2023 campaign.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Designated to return from IR
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Howard (hand) was designated to return from injured reserve by the Texans on Wednesday.
Howard will now have a 21-day window to return to practice and subsequently be added to the active roster, otherwise he will remain on IR for the rest of the 2023 campaign. The offensive tackle has been out since he underwent surgery on his left hand in August.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Back at practice with cast
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Howard (hand) is participating in Monday's practice with a cast, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Howard is recovering from hand surgery and working to be ready for Sunday's game against the Ravens. His status for Week 1 still ultimately looks uncertain, but it's certainly encouraging to see Howard at least back on the practice field. Josh Jones and George Fant will be options to start at right tackle if Howard is unavailable.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Status for Week 1 TBD
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Texans general manager Nick Caserio said Howard's (hand) status for Week 1 against the Ravens remains to be determined, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
Howard returned to the practice field last week with a cast on his left hand, which was surgically repaired in early August, but it's unclear how much he's been participating. The Texans will have to release an official injury report starting Monday, so that should provide further clarity on Howard's availability. If Howard is unable to go, George Fant, who filled in during preseason, and Josh Jones, who was acquired via trade from the Cardinals last week, would be options to start at right tackle versus Baltimore.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Returns to practice field
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Howard (hand) was on the practice field Friday morning with a cast on his left hand, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
This marks Howard's return to practice, though it's unclear how much he participated. Wilson characterized it as a return to practice "in some capacity." Nevertheless, it's an encouraging sign that Howard, the team's starting right tackle, may be ready for Week 1. George Fant has filled in during preseason games, and the Texans acquired tackle Josh Jones from the Cardinals on Thursday.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Progressing well with injury
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Howard (hand) is no longer wearing a cast on his left hand, Brooks Kubena of The Houston Chronicle reports.
Howard underwent hand surgery on Aug. 7, but he appears to be on track to be ready to go for Houston's regular season opener Sunday, Sept. 10 at Baltimore. Once healthy, the 27-year-old is expected to operate as the Texans' starting right tackle again in 2023.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Week 1 return possible?
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Howard (hand) has the potential to return as soon as the Texans' Week 1 game at Baltimore, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Howard had surgery this past Monday to repair a broken hand and is expected to be out anywhere from 4-to-6 weeks. Houston begins its season with Baltimore on Sunday, Sept. 10, which is a little less than five weeks after his surgery. Depending on how quickly the 27-year-old is able to recover, he could be in the team's lineup for the opener.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Undergoes surgery
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Howard is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a broken hand, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Howard still has a chance to be ready for the Texans' Sept. 10 regular-season opener in Baltimore, but his availability is hardly guaranteed. If Howard is unable to take the field Week 1, swing tackle George Fant would likely step in as the Texans' starter opposite Laremy Tunsil.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Will be out for a while
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Howard (hand) is expected to be out "for a while," according to coach DeMeco Ryans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Fresh off signing a three-year, $56 million extension, Howard picked up a hand injury Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Howard broke his hand. While an exact return timeline for the right tackle has yet to be established, Howard almost certainly won't see the field prior to Houston's regular-season opener, which is Sept. 10 in Baltimore.
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Texans' Tytus Howard: Staying in Houston
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Howard agreed to a three-year, $56 million extension with the Texans on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 2019 first-round pick's contract includes $36.5 million guaranteed and will kick in after the 2023 NFL season. After paying Howard, the Texans now have two of the six highest-paid offensive tackles in football, with Laremy Tunsil being the highest paid. Houston also extended guard Shaq Mason this offseason for $36 million, spending a total of $167 million to shore up its offensive line.
