Ajani Carter - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Expected to play this season Carter (knee) is healthy enough to play in 2026 after undergoing and rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Carter was waived from Houston's injured reserve list Wednesday. He would need to agree to an injury settlement with the Texans before becoming eligible to sign with Houston or another team.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Texans Houston waived Carter (knee) from injured reserve Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Carter appears to have reached an injury settlement with the Texans, after he was waived/injured by the team in May and subsequentially reverted to IR. The cornerback is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery undergone mid-May.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to IR Carter (knee) reverted to Houston's injured reserve list Tuesday, per NFL Communications.

Impact Carter was waived/injured by the Texans on May 21, but after going unclaimed on waivers, he's reverted to IR. The Houston product underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week but should be able to return at some point during the 2026 season, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Carter appeared in just two regular-season games during the Texans' 2025 campaign, recording no stats across 36 special-teams snaps.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury tag The Texans waived/injured Carter (hamstring) on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Carter ended his rookie season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, and it's uncertain if his current injury is related. Regardless, the 25-year-old cornerback will land on injured reserve if he isn't claimed on waivers. Carter played two games for the Texans last year and stuck to special teams.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on IR Carter (hamstring) will remain on Houston's injured reserve for the rest of the campaign, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Carter's season is officially over after his 21-day window to be activated off injured reserve expired. The 25-year-old had been sidelined since the Week 12 win over Buffalo due to a hamstring injury and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in wild-card round Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card matchup versus the Steelers.

Impact The 25-year-old was designated to return from IR on Dec. 23rd, but he's now been ruled out for the third game in a row. If the Texans advance, they will need to activate Carter by Tuesday or else he'll revert to injured reserve for the remainder of the postseason.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Draws questionable tag Carter (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's wild-card matchup against the Steelers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Carter has only appeared in two games this season, most recently due to the hamstring injury. He logged full practices throughout the week, so he appears to have a realistic chance to return. However, Carter will need to be activated from injured reserve Sunday to have the chance to suit up.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return in Week 18 Carter (hamstring) was not activated from injured reserve and downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact Carter has been sidelined since Week 13 but has managed to practice for the last 10 days. He should have a decent chance to be activated ahead of Houston's postseason run.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Saturday Carter (hamstring) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Chargers.

Impact Despite logging full practice sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Carter has been ruled out and will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 17. While the 25-year-old is sidelined Sunday, Tremon Smith and Ja'Marcus Ingram are expected to operate as Houston's top reserve boundary corners.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for return from IR The Texans designated Carter (hamstring) for return from injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Carter hasn't played since Week 12, but the Texans are opening his 21-day practice window Tuesday. The cornerback has logged 36 snaps on special teams across two appearances this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Carter (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Carter was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, but he'll now miss the next month of action. He has appeared in two games this season and worked exclusively on special teams.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 13 Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact Carter was injured in last Thursday night's win over the Bills. He's logged 36 snaps on special teams this season.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston's 23-19 win over Bills

Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurts hamstring Week 12 Carter has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against Buffalo due to a hamstring injury.

Impact Carter was ruled out early in the fourth quarter. The rookie out of Houston made his season debut Week 11 versus Tennessee and worked exclusively on special teams. Carter was signed to the active roster from the Texans' practice squad earlier Thursday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston's 23-19 win over Bills