HOUSTON – The Texans are placing tight end Teagan Quitoriano on injured reserve due to a groin injury suffered Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, per league sources.
The Texans later made this move official and placed rookie starting center Jarrett Patterson on injured reserve with an ankle injury. They announced their previously reported signing of safety DeAndre Houston-Carson off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad and added tight end Eric Saubert. from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad. Saubert previously tried out for the Texans this season.
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Saubert has played for the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos, catching 33 career passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns.
Quitoriano has played in every game this season and provides a strong blocking presence. He has two receptions for 33 yards on five targets and nine career receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
The Texans are also dealing with a foot injury to tight end Brevin Jordan, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, per a league source.
Wide receiver Robert Woods is expected to be out for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing the Carolina game, according to a league source.
As a rookie, Quitoriano began the season on injured reserve with a knee injury. Activated for a Thursday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Quitoriano caught his first NFL touchdown on his first NFL reception.
He had three catches for 83 yards in a season-ending win over the Indianapolis Colts and finished the year with seven catches for 113 yards and two scores.
Quitoriano caught 40 passes for 512 yards and six touchdowns at Oregon State.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.