Texans place TE Brevin Jordan on season-ending injured reserve after heartbreaking injury
Brevin Jordan's 2025 is officially over for the Houston Texans.
According to The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander, the Texans are placing Jordan on the season-ending injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury during Monday's practice. The team has since announced that they've signed veteran offensive tackle Connor McDermott to the active roster.
Since Jordan was placed on the injured reserve before the start of the regular season, he isn't eligible to return for the impending year. The veteran tight end was expected to be an influential part of the offensive personnel under new play-caller Nick Caley.
"Unfortunately, we saw Brevin go down with an injury," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said following practice. "We will continue to evaluate 'Brev' and see where he is. It's tough for everybody to see Brevin going down, knowing how much work he's put in to get back to this point of playing football and how excited he was to get back to playing football. So, just praying for him to have a successful return.'
During drills in practice, Jordan was going up for a catch in traffic when he came down and fell awkwardly. He didn't get up, almost in a state of shock regarding the injury, before teammates came over to check on him.
The scene was emotional, as Jordan was seen visibly upset while being carted off for further evaluation. He shouted out, "No!" as it became clear that his return to the field was likely suffering another setback.
Last season, Jordan missed nearly the entire campaign after suffering a torn ACL in Week 2. He attacked the rehab process strong throughout the offseason and looked like one of the more improved players through the early stages of camp.
But it's Jordan's leadership and attitude that made him a beloved member of the roster. On Saturday, he was the one to give the pregame pep talk in the huddle, a moment that went viral on social media among Texans' fans.
Not only is Jordan loved by the fans, but also by his teammates. Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud had to be consoled by tight end Dalton Schultz after checking in with the tight end. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made sure to stay with Jordan until the medical staff was able to get him on the cart.
Drafted out of Miami in the fifth-round in 2021, Jordan had 532 receiving yards and five touchdowns before the injury in 2024. He also made 13 starts in 36 career games. During the middle of his rehab last season, Houstn signed Jordan to a one-year extension worth $2.1 million to keep him around for one full season before hitting free agency in 2026.
Now, his future with the Texans remains unknown. As for the tight end position, Houston will need either Irv Smith Jr., Dalton Keene or newcomer Luke Lachey to step up as the No. 3 option behind Schultz and second-year player Cade Stover.
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