Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz played through a sprained ankle sustained in his team’s season-opening win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
The injury, suffered early in the 29-27 road victory, is not considered severe, according to reports. But Schultz missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday for what the team termed an ankle issue. The Texans host the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.
Schultz, 28, caught three passes on three targets for 16 yards against the Colts. Last season, his first with the Texans, he played in 15 regular-season games (eight starts) and caught 59 passes for 635 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught six balls for 80 yards and a touchdown in two playoff games with Houston.
He signed with Houston after five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (2018-22). In his career, he has 273 receptions for 2,773 yards and 22 touchdowns in 91 games (60 starts).
Safety M.J. Stewart also did not practice Thursday and is dealing with a knee/quadriceps injury. He reportedly will miss Sunday’s game, according to KPRC-TV in Houston.
Limited at practice Thursday for the Texans were wide receiver Nico Collins (illness), running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (groin).