KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Texans rookie safety Jaylen Reed was placed on injured reserve for the second time, ending his season.

Reed, named a starter after recording 11 tackles and a fumble recovery against the Buffalo Bills, broke a metal plate inside his forearm and had to have it surgically repaired, per a league source.

Reed was in a sling after the game.

The metal plate was inserted in his arm while playing for Penn State.

The Texans were already thin at the position after losing starter M.J. Stewart to a torn quadriceps tendon, ending his season.

Myles Bryant is slated to see most of the action at safety with Reed out, and veteran safety Jalen Mills was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.

Mills has 92 career starts, including past stints with the New England Patri

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