Houston Texans place LB K.C. Ossai on injured reserve

Aug 22, 2026

Injured reserve

Official

What changed

Houston Texans linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#0Azeez Al-Shaair859215/17879285960$8.8M29.16'2"228

#35Jake Hansen534514/17385185960$2.3M28.36'1"230

Jacob Hummel474516/1724091960—27.76'1"235

#52K.C. OssaiInjured reserve36455/170050900$885K23.96'2"241

#30Wade WoodazDrafted, unsigned44404/1700508348—22.66'4"236

#45E.J. SpeedReserve/PUP573516/177748938431$4.0M31.36'4"230

#39Henry To'oTo'o623516/177398949630$3.7M25.76'2"228

Sione Takitaki44309/17730548465—31.36'1"238

#33Jake Hummel29303/17005050—————

#59Aiden FisherDrafted, unsigned16202/170050845—22.86'1"232

Azeez Al-Shaair859215/17879285960$8.8M29.16'2"228

Jake HansenReserve list534514/17385185960$2.3M28.36'1"230

E.J. SpeedReserve/PUP573516/177748938431$4.0M31.36'4"230

Henry To'oTo'o623516/177398949630$3.7M25.76'2"228

Xavier ThomasUnknown37358/17310469642$565K26.86'2"245

Power EcholsUnknown31303/170—50890—23.76'0"225

Jamal HillOn waivers312510/1719629621$1.1M25.56'0"199

Damone ClarkUnknown——14/17——————26.26'2"239

Christian HarrisUnknown——12/17——————25.76'2"232

Houston Texans official siteOfficial confirmation
Placed on injured reserve
Aug 22, 2026