Cade Stover missed practice due to an illness, adding to the Texans' list of injury concerns as they prepare for their crucial matchup against the Chiefs.

Cade Stover missed the game after undergoing an emergency appendectomy the night before, highlighting the challenges the Texans faced with injuries during the matchup.

Cade Stover underwent emergency appendectomy surgery and will miss the game against the Dolphins. He had been downgraded to questionable due to illness prior to the surgery. With Stover out, the Texans face depth challenges at tight end, relying on Irv Smith Jr. as the only backup to Dalton Schultz.

Cade Stover has been ruled out of the game against Miami after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. The fourth-round pick from Ohio State has recorded 14 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown in 14 games this season. He is recovering well and is expected to make a full recovery.

Cade Stover, a rookie tight end for the Texans, had an emergency appendectomy and will miss the upcoming game against the Dolphins. The team reported that he is recovering well. Stover, a fourth-round pick from Ohio State, has played in 13 games this season, starting eight, and has made 14 receptions for 132 yards and one touchdown.