Texans vs. Raiders Injury Report – Week 16, 2025

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) are monitoring eight players on the injury report, including Geno Smith, heading into a Sunday, Dec. 21 matchup against the Houston Texans (9-5) at NRG Stadium, which begins at 4:25 p.m. ET.

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Texans vs. Raiders Game Info

• When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:25 p.m. ET
• Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
• TV info: CBS
• Spread Favorite: Texans (-15.5)
• Moneyline: Texans (-1449), Raiders (+850)
• Total: 39.5 points
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Texans Injuries

Justin Watson | WR (Out)

• Injury: Calf
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice

Darrell Taylor | DE (Out)

• Injury: Ankle
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Season Stats: 3 Games Played

Christian Kirk | WR (Questionable)

• Injury: Illness
• Practice Status: Did Not Participate In Practice
• 2025 Receiving Stats: 40 Targets | 22 Receptions | 204 Yards | 1 Touchdown

Woody Marks | RB (Questionable)

• Injury: Ankle
• Practice Status: Limited Participation in Practice
• 2025 Rushing: 167 Attempts | 584 Yards | 2 Touchdowns

Derek Stingley Jr. | CB (Questionable)

• Injury: Oblique
• Practice Status: Limited Participation in Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 0.0 Sacks | 1.0 Tackles for Loss | 30 Tackles | 3 Interceptions | 12 Passes Defended

Nick Chubb | RB (Questionable)

• Injury: Ribs
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Rushing: 115 Attempts | 472 Yards | 3 Touchdowns

Azeez Al-Shaair | LB (Questionable)

• Injury: Ankle
• Practice Status: Did Not Participate In Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 0.0 Sacks | 1.0 Tackles for Loss | 96 Tackles | 1 Interception | 8 Passes Defended

Jake Hansen | LB

• Injury: Chest
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Season Stats: 11 Games Played

Denico Autry | DE

• Injury: Knee
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice

Sheldon Rankins | DT

• Injury: Knee
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 2.5 Sacks | 5.0 Tackles for Loss | 31 Tackles | 0 Interceptions | 0 Passes Defended

Trent Brown | OT

• Injury: Hand
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Season Stats: 4 Games Played

E.J. Speed | LB

• Injury: Knee
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 0.0 Sacks | 1.0 Tackles for Loss | 36 Tackles | 0 Interceptions | 1 Pass Defended

Kamari Lassiter | CB

• Injury: Foot
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 0.0 Sacks | 7.0 Tackles for Loss | 77 Tackles | 4 Interceptions | 14 Passes Defended

Raiders Injuries

Kolton Miller | OT (Out)

• Injury: Ankle
• Practice Status: Limited Participation in Practice
• 2024 Season Stats: 6 Games Played

Jordan Meredith | OG (Questionable)

• Injury: Ankle
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Season Stats: 2 Games Played

Ian Thomas | TE

• Injury: Calf
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Season Stats: 8 Games Played

Geno Smith | QB

• Injury: Shoulder
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Passing: 397-for-266 | 2,648 Yards | 16 Touchdowns | 14 Interceptions

Tyler Lockett | WR

• Injury: Knee
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice

Maxx Crosby | DE

• Injury: Knee
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 10.0 Sacks | 26.0 Tackles for Loss | 67 Tackles | 1 Interception | 6 Passes Defended

Jeremy Chinn | S

• Injury: Back
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Defensive Stats: 1.0 Sack | 3.0 Tackles for Loss | 107 Tackles | 0 Interceptions | 2 Passes Defended

Alex Bachman | WR

• Injury: Thumb
• Practice Status: Full Participation in Practice
• 2025 Season Stats: 7 Games Played

Texans vs. Raiders Head-to-Head History

• In their past two matchups, Las Vegas has a split 1-1 record against Houston.
• Houston has been outscored by 15 points in its last two tilts against Las Vegas.

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