Houston’s second-round draft pick Kayden McDonald won’t be hitting the field in September for his NFL debut. The Texans officially announced Friday that they placed the rookie on injured reserve.
A Rookie Setback for Houston
This is a tough break, man. McDonald had already missed the last two days of practice, battling an ankle injury. Now, with this IR move, he’s out of commission for at least four games. You never want to see a high draft pick go down, especially before he even gets a chance to show what he can do.
Scrambling for Defensive Line Depth
To try and plug that hole on their defensive line, the Texans wasted no time. They signed Jaden Crumedy to their 53-man roster. Crumedy was in camp with the Packers but didn’t make their final cuts. He’s got a bit of NFL experience, putting up 15 tackles and a half-sack across eight games for the Panthers over the last two seasons. Losing a second-round pick this early definitely changes the game plan for Houston’s defensive front. They’ll be relying on guys like Crumedy to step up while McDonald recovers, and they’ll need that depth to be real.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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