Texans’ Offense Takes a Blow as Top Target Suffers Major Injury
Texans tight end Cade Stover broke his foot on Sunday against the Rams. He will be out indefinitely while he recovers.
The Houston Texans did not start the 2025 NFL season on the right foot. Houston lost a close 14-9 game against Los Angeles in Week 1. Texans fans were disappointed that their offense played so poorly. Now the situation just got worse with some tough injury news.
Texans tight end Cade Stover broke his foot on Sunday against the Rams, per Texans reporter Aaron Wilson. Stover will be out indefinitely while he recovers from this injury.
The Texans are already down WR Christian Kirk, who suffered a hamstring injury before Week 1. And Joe Mixon won't be back for another three games at least.
Now that Stover is injured too, Houston's offensive depth could become a problem.
It already is a problem at tight end. Starter Dalton Schultz is healthy, but everyone else is banged up.
The Texans are without both Brevin Jordan and Irv Smith Jr., both of whom are on injured reserve. Stover's injury makes that bad situation even worse.
Houston will likely add another tight end to provide some depth.
Cade Stover still has promising future with the Texans
Houston drafted Stover in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Stover did not have a huge role as a rookie, but he looked more involved in the offense on Sunday.
In fact, Stover hauled in four receptions for 22 yards before his injury. That may not sound like a lot, but it is a big jump for someone that only had 15 receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown as a rookie.
Houston's brass fell in love with Stover's work ethic and passion for football. That's what prompted them to draft him in the first place.
“Whatever it is, it’s elite,” Texans GM Nick Caserio said of Stover. “This guy is as tough, hard-nosed a player they had in the program. This is probably one of our favorite football players in the entire draft, regardless of position, because of his mentality, because of his mindset. And he still is developing as a player. Blue-collar as they come. Makeup, traits, toughness, mentality, this is an elite guy.”
Hopefully Stover can recover from his injury and get his career back on track.
As for Houston, next up is a Week 2 matchup against Tampa Bay.
Aaron Judge Responds to Rumors: "Yankees Aren’t Just About Me"
In an unexpected turn of events, Aaron Judge has addressed the growing rumors that the New York Yankees are too reliant on his performance to succeed, denying the claims that the team’s fortunes rest solely on his shoulders.
While stats have undeniably shown the Yankees’ heavy reliance on Judge—who’s been a force of nature both offensively and defensively—Judge himself took to the press to set the record straight, emphasizing that the team’s success isn’t just about him.
“I understand the numbers and the focus on my performance, but this team is about everyone working together,” Judge stated in a candid post-game interview. “We have a roster full of talent, and we all have a role to play. It’s not just about me; it’s about what we do as a unit.”
The Yankees have certainly leaned on Judge’s powerful bat and leadership, especially after his historic season. But Judge’s selfless message makes it clear: the team is not built around one player. While he acknowledged his importance to the lineup, Judge was quick to point out that baseball is a team sport, and each player has to step up for the Yankees to succeed.
Despite Judge’s strong leadership and incredible individual stats, the Yankees have struggled at times this season to find consistent production from others. With Judge’s injury concerns in the past, the team’s depth has been questioned, but Judge is confident the team’s overall talent can rise to the occasion.
The Yankees continue to battle for postseason contention, and Judge's comments may put to rest any concerns about the team being overly reliant on one player. As the team gears up for the stretch run, Judge remains focused on winning as a team, not as an individual.
