In the opening week of the NFL, the Houston Texans will be without two key pieces as they kick off the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Rams. The Texans confirmed that wide receiver Christian Kirk and return specialist Braxton Berrios have been ruled out with hamstring injuries after missing practice all week.

The Texans officially ruled out Kirk following his absences on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. His recovery is expected to take one to two weeks, while Berrios is projected to return sooner. Both losses remove key pieces from Houston’s passing game and special teams just as the season begins.

The absence of Christian Kirk puts added pressure on the team’s younger receivers. Rookie Jaylin Noel is expected to step into a bigger role after being selected in the third round

See Full Page