New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Houston Texans received tough news this week when second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins was diagnosed with a torn ACL. The injury will sideline him for the entire 2026 NFL season, dealing a clear setback to the team's receiving group just weeks before the regular season begins.

The damage happened on Tuesday during a joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jayden Higgins, the team's 2025 second-round pick, was running a route in the end zone as part of red-zone 11-on-11 drills when he went down awkwardly. He could not get up right away but later limped off the field under his own power.

Jayden Higgins had built momentum heading into his second year. As a rookie he started 10 games and finished with 525...