Yardbarker
x
Tyrod Taylor out at least three games with injured hamstring
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Texans' Tyrod Taylor on IR, out at least three games with hurt hamstring

Houston Texans head coach David Culley confirmed earlier in the day that rookie quarterback Davis Mills will start Thursday's prime-time game against the Carolina Panthers after starter Tyrod Taylor injured his left hamstring in the first half of this past Sunday's loss at the Cleveland Browns. 

Culley offered no timetable for Taylor's recovery, but it's now known he'll miss at least a few games. 

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday afternoon that the Texans have placed Taylor on injured reserve. Per NFL rules, the veteran must sit out a minimum of three games on IR, meaning he will be sidelined this Thursday and for matchups against the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. 

It's unknown if Taylor will be cleared to face the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 17. 

Mills replaced Taylor in Cleveland and completed 8-of-18 passes for 102 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Star signal-caller Deshaun Watson is expected to remain inactive as he still hopes to be traded while facing 22 lawsuits alleging acts of sexual assault and misconduct and 10 criminal complaints. It's widely assumed Watson will never play for Houston again even if he stays attached to the club and sits through the entire campaign. 

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!