It was supposed to be just another competitive morning inside the Houston Texans’ practice bubble, but one play turned the entire mood upside down. During team drills, Brevin Jordan went up for a contested pass from CJ Stroud, but as he landed, his right leg buckled awkwardly. The veteran tight end stayed on the ground, motionless, while the entire session seemed to freeze for a split second.

Soon after, the gravity of the moment set in. According to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander, Jordan stayed seated in visible shock, unable to move. Stroud was one of the first to rush over, quickly followed by more teammates, each trying to console him. Reporters on site recalled the chilling moment when Jordan screamed “NO!” before breaking down in tears. The practice bubble went silent, and Stroud and co. were standing emotionally. Soon after that, trainers arrived to help him onto a cart for immediate medical evaluation.

For Texans fans, this stings even more because Jordan was in the middle of a breakout summer. Coming off a torn ACL, he had looked quicker, sharper, and ready to lock in the No. 2 tight end spot in Nick Caley’s new-look offense. Jordan, fifth-round pick in 2021, has played 36 games with 12 starts, hauling in 53 catches for 532 yards and five touchdowns.

Now, head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed the setback with heavy words after Day 14 of camp. “Unfortunately, we saw Brevin [Jordan] go down with an injury. We will continue to evaluate ‘Brev’ [Brevin Jordan] 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,” Ryans said.

Even CJ Stroud was visibly emotional over his teammate’s injury. Reporter Sam Warren noted on X, “C.J. Stroud is very upset after Brevin Jordan injury. Walked away from team huddle and knelt. Had to be consoled by Dalton Schultz.” This clearly tells how deeply the injury has affected the quarterback.

For now, Houston can only wait and hope as injuries keep growing. The Texans know they’ll need Jordan’s energy, toughness, and clutch playmaking again soon, as things are falling off.

Brevin Jordan’s injury disrupts an impressive practice session

Before the air turned heavy inside the Houston Texans’ practice bubble, the offense looked like it was in mid-season form. Two days removed from their preseason clash with the Vikings, C.J. Stroud was slicing up the defense, finding targets in stride, including Brevin Jordan. The offensive line held strong, the run game succeeded, and the team seemed to be having its best camp day.

Interestingly, OC Nick Caley kept the same line combination he’s trusted ever since tackle Cam Robinson‘s injury. Aireontae Ersery held down the blindside, with Laken Tomlinson, Jake Andrews, Ed Ingram, and Tytus Howard rounding out the group. That unit clicked because Ersery, in particular, kept stacking good reps.

“The game isn’t too big for Tae,” coach DeMeco Ryans said, praising the rookie’s poise. “And that’s what stands out to me for the rookie. He stepped right in. There’s always reps to improve upon, but where he started, that’s a really strong start for a rookie.” Monday’s session skipped the pads, but went heavy on 11-on-11 action. And with a joint practice against the Carolina Panthers looming on Thursday, Ryans made it clear he wants that upward curve to keep bending.

Even the defense brought juice early, clogging run lanes, collapsing the pocket, and swatting passes. But the offense answered right back. Stroud uncorked a 65-yard strike to rookie Jayden Higgins, who slipped free downfield. Drives flowed smoothly — Stroud hit Jordan, Dalton Schultz, and Christian Kirk in a flurry before Davis Mills launched a deep touchdown to John Metchie.

On the first team’s next go, Stroud found Collins, fed Dare Ogunbowale twice, then hit Schultz and Jordan again. And then, it happened—Jordan’s leg gave way on the final play. After a short break, practice carried on, but the energy never fully came back. So let’s hope for a speedy recovery.