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Wade Woodaz and Jake Hansen named as possible Texans linebacker options

Henry To’oTo’o is expected to miss time after suffering a shoulder injury in Houston’s Week 1 game.

Mateo Teague

September 14, 20261 min read

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Sept. 14 that linebacker Henry To’oTo’o is expected to miss time with a shoulder injury. To’oTo’o was hurt during Houston’s 36-31 defeat against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. He left during the fourth quarter and was not back on the field before the game ended.

To’oTo’o made two tackles before his departure. He finished the 2025 season with 95 total tackles after recording more than 100 in 2024.

The injury creates another issue for Houston’s linebacker group. Garret Williams, who posts as Houston Stressans, identified Wade Woodaz and Jake Hansen as possible replacements. Hansen, however, was also injured during the game.

Troy Chapman of Over The Cap wrote on X that the update was not surprising after he saw To’oTo’o using a sling. The Texans did not provide further information about the injury. Heavy.com was the source of the report.

Source: heavy.com.

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Texans' 95-tackle linebacker Henry To’oTo’o out with shoulder injury (frisco.city)

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Mateo Teague covers The Colony high school and area college sports.

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