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Texans dealing with significant injury concern ahead of Bengals matchup

Houston's defense experienced a difficult start to the 2026 campaign during a defeat against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Matters worsened for the unit when primary linebacker Henry To'oTo'o exited the contest with a shoulder ailment, departing the arena with his arm supported by a sling.

Head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed the issue following the setback, which leaves the squad managing a major void at linebacker.

The setback creates urgent personnel questions for Houston as they prepare to host the Cincinnati Bengals for Week 2. While Cincinnati opened their season by securing a 33-27 triumph over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without sustaining major physical setbacks, Joe Burrow and his squad will now travel to Texas as uncommon underdogs against Ryans' depleted roster.