The Houston Texans had to place first-round rookie Tytus Howard on injured reserve last week because of a knee injury that had been bothering him for over a month. At the least, Howard underwent successful surgery to repair his meniscus, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Texans rookie offensive tackle Tytus Howard, placed on injured reserve last week, underwent successful surgery to repair meniscus in right knee, according to league sources. Will be ready for offseason
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 5, 2019
The rookie right tackle suffered the injury in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The injury ended up causing him to miss the team's next two games. He would then make his return to the offense in Week 11 versus the Baltimore Ravens.
Despite his return, Howard re-aggravated his injury and Houston chose to place him on injured reserve. By doing so, the Texans are showing that they believe that Howard's long-term health is of the utmost importance for the future of the franchise.
Besides drafting Howard, Houston also traded two first-round picks before the 2019 season to acquire Laremy Tunsil. As a result, the Texans were showing that bolstering their offensive line to protect Deshaun Watson was their main focus.
Prior to having his season ended by injury, Howard appeared in eight games for the Texans. According to Pro Football Focus, the Alabama State product had allowed two sacks on 488 offensive snaps. Howard was also given an overall grade of 59.9 for his play thus far.
While the grade is disappointing, Howard has flashed plenty of potential in his rookie campaign. Fortunately, by undergoing surgery now, Howard should be ready for off-season activities in 2020.
Last week, the Texans chose to have Chris Clark fill-in at right tackle against the New England Patriots. Following the team's win over the Patriots, it's likely that Clark will be given another start in Week 14 versus the Denver Broncos.
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