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Full participant in practice Pitre (shoulder) was a full participant in Houston's practice Wednesday.

Impact Pitre is healthy again after missing the past two games due to an AC joint injury. The 2022 second-round pick should resume his role as the team's starting slot cornerback during Sunday's game versus the Chargers.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

The Week 7 Plays That Stood Out: The 49ers' Woes To The Seahawks' Dominant Defense

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OCTOBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

The Week 7 Plays That Stood Out: The 49ers' Woes To The Seahawks' Dominant Defense

Ruled out for Week 7 Pitre (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Pitre will miss consecutive games due to an AC Joint injury. The starting slot cornerback will likely be replaced by Tremon Smith once again as he continues to recover from his injury.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rule out injured linebacker Tremaine Edmunds for their game at the Texans

The New York Giants ruled out inside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and cornerback Greg Newsome for their game Sunday at Houston

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Considered week-to-week Pitre (shoulder) did not participate at the Texans' practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Pitre suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5 versus the Titans, and he was forced to miss the team's Week 6 victory over Jacksonville as a result. The 27-year-old is still considered week-to-week according to head coach DeMeco Ryans, and he seems unlikely to be available for Sunday's matchup with the Giants. Pitre will have two more chances to return to practice this week, but if he can't go in Week 7, Tremon Smith would likely operate in a more prominent role again in Houston's secondary.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Sunday Pitre (shoulder) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Impact Pitre suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's game versus the Titans. While he won't be placed on injured reserve, he will at least miss the Week 6 meeting with the Jaguars in London.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with sprained AC joint Pitre will not need surgery and will not need to be placed on injured reserve as a result of the shoulder injury he suffered during Sunday's game at Tennessee, Aaron Wilson of KPRC...

Impact Pitre was wearing a sling after leaving Sunday's contest early, but it looks like he avoided a season-ending injury. Per Wilson, Pitre is considered week-to-week as the Texans gear up for a contest against the Jaguars in London in Week 6. It would be pretty surprising if he didn't at least sit out that game as he recovers, but he hasn't been officially ruled out yet.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Considered week-to-week Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Pitre is "week-to-week" due to a left shoulder injury that he picked up during the Texans' 26-3 win over the Titans on Sunday, Jonathan M....

Impact Pitre sustained the injury early in the fourth quarter and was spotted with his left shoulder in a sling following Sunday's game. The injury will likely sideline him for at least a couple of games, but it's unclear whether his health concern is enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. Rookie fifth-rounder Kamari Ramsey saw an uptick in defensive snaps following Pitre's exit, and the former could operate as the Texans' slot corner for Week 6 against the Jaguars on Oct. 18, assuming Pitre is not cleared to play.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Exits during Week 5 win Pitre departed with a shoulder injury and never returned during Sunday's 40-20 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Pitre recorded four tackles (two solo) before exiting, increasing his season total to 25 stops through five games. The 27-year-old has been a stalwart in Houston's secondary since his rookie season, but he's missed multiple games with injuries in each of the last three seasons. The Texans will next play an international game versus the Jaguars in London on Sunday, Oct. 18.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Stroud runs for a TD, throws for another as Houston beats Titans for 1st win of season

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 7 • YOUTUBE

A full-circle Texans-Raiders joint practice as Ryans reunites with Gary and Klint Kubiak

Two decades ago, DeMeco Ryans and Gary and Klint Kubiak spent a lot of time together on the Houston Texans practice fields when Ryans was the team’s star linebacker and Klint’s dad...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

NFL Catchup: Bears Down Key Defensive Player; A.J. Brown Shines Through Injury

Stay updated on the latest NFL training camp news, including Coby Bryant’s injury timeline, A.J. Brown playing through a dislocated thumb, r...

AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Catchup: Bears Down Key Defensive Player; A.J. Brown Shines Through Injury

Jalen Pitre just earned an honor that validates his dominant 2025 Houston Texans defensive back Jalen Pitre was just named the first official "Guardian Athlete" in NFL history after his dominant display in...

AUGUST 3 • TOROTIMES.COM

Jalen Pitre's emphatic statement on Texans' secondary sends loud message to the NFL Last year, the Houston Texans fielded the best overall defense in franchise history. It was the first time the organization ever finished to...

MAY 28 • TOROTIMES.COM

Contract restructured Pitre had $9 million of his salary converted into a signing bonus by the Texans on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The restructuring of Pitre's contract adds two void years and creates additional cap space for the Texans ahead of the 2026 season. Pitre is one of Houston's most impactful defenders, recording 74 total tackles and 12 passes defensed, including four interceptions, across just 14 regular-season games while operating as the team's top nickel last year. The Baylor product is expected to remain a key piece on the Texans' defense, starting alongside Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Let's Debate: Matthew Stafford or Drake Maye? How 1 AP All-Pro Voter Determined Ballot

FOX Sports NFL writer Greg Auman peels open the curtain on how he determined his picks for this year's AP All-Pro team.

JANUARY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Let's Debate: Matthew Stafford or Drake Maye? How 1 AP All-Pro Voter Determined Ballot

Why Jalen Pitre has a big helmet that looks different than his Texans teammates | Sporting News There's a smart, logical reason for this.

JANUARY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Texans Defender Calls Out NFL for Jalen Pitre's All-Pro Snub The Houston Texans saw one of their top defensive backs left off the list for this year's All-Pro selections.

JANUARY 11 • SI.COM

Continues growth in new role Pitre had 74 tackles, 12 passes defensed and four interceptions over 14 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact Pitre, who played safety his first two seasons in the NFL, enjoyed another strong season as a nickel corner. In some ways, he's a key piece to the NFL's top-ranked defense, because he hits like a linebacker and can cover (88.1 coverage grade). The Texans can roll with a 4-2-5 alignment, as they often did in 2025, while not being vulnerable when offenses go big and try to run the ball on Houston. The team recognized Pitre's value by locking him for a three-year extension prior to the 2025 season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Steady in Week 16 win Pitre posted seven tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 23-21 win against the Raiders.

Impact Pitre tied for third on the Texans in stops in the narrow victory. After missing three games while in concussion protocol, Pitre has logged every defensive snap for Houston over the past four weeks. He's up to 66 tackles and 11 defensed passes, including four pickoffs, over 12 games this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steph Curry? Shohei Ohtani? Jalen Pitre struggles to find comparison for Derek Stingley Jr. For some athletes, there reaches a point where they've mastered their craft to such a degree that it requires any comparisons to be one that...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • TOROTIMES.COM

Texans look to extend winning streak to 7 games in matchup with Raiders, losers of 8 straight

Houston's top-ranked defense will face the NFL's worst offense Sunday when the Texans host the Las Vegas Raiders

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

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