HOUSTON -- Texans starting linebacker Henry To'oTo'o suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's season opener and will miss some time, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.
It's unclear whether the Texans will place To'oTo'o on injured reserve, Ryans added.
"We'll see. We haven't made a decision yet, but we'll see how that goes," Ryans said.
To'oTo'o suffered the injury with 2:34 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 36-31 loss to Buffalo, when he tackled Bills tight end Dawson Knox. He needed assistance getting up before heading to the sideline. He did not return to the game.
The 36 points scored by the Bills was the second-most points Houston has allowed under Ryans (37 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023) and the first time they've allowed over 30 points since their Christmas matchup against the Baltimore Ravens(31) in 2024.
The Texans host the Cincinnati Bengals, travel to the Indianapolis Colts and return to home against the Dallas Cowboys over the next three weeks, teams with potent offenses that all finished in the top 12 in scoring in the NFL last season.
To'oTo'o, a fifth-round pick by the Texans in 2023, signed a two-year, $16 million contract extension in August.
