Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans will miss Sunday night's game against the Detroit Lions due to an ankle injury. His absence marks the first game he won't play this season after a tough injury sustained against the New York Jets.
Wide receiver Tank Dell is questionable with a back injury, while Nico Collins has returned to practice after a hamstring issue but is also listed as questionable. Dameon Pierce will miss another game due to a groin injury, impacting the Texans' backfield options.
Several other Texans players are dealing with injuries, including Folorunso Fatukasi, Jake Hansen, Jerry Hughes, and Jeff Okudah, all of whom are questionable for the game. However, linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair and Jimmie Ward are set to return to action after recovering from their respective injuries.