Brevin Jordan’s breakout season has officially come to a close.
According to Fox26 Houston’s Will Kunkel, the fourth-year tight end is out for the year with a torn ACL. Jordan, who’s currently in a contract year with the Houston Texans, was placed on the injured reserve Wednesday before practice.
Texans TE Brevin Jordan is done for the season with his knee injury, per source.
— Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) September 19, 2024
“It’s really heartbreaking losing Brevin,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He was on his way to a breakout year. I was really excited with where he was heading. Cade (Stover), Dalton Schultz will have to step up to fill that role.”
Jordan played in Sunday’s 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears. Since being drafted out of Miami in 2021, he’s improved as a route-runner, run blocker and overall dual-threat option who adds value in multiple positions.
Last season, Jordan saw reps at both tight end and H-back, an offset role that’s usually filled by the fullback position. He’s been the No. 2 option behind Schultz and Jordan Akins while remaining a quality target for C.J. Stroud.
#Texans QB CJ Stroud on Brevin Jordan’s injury: "If you want to talk about the heartbeat of this team, it’s just who he is. Somebody who loves hard and he loves everyone in this building." https://t.co/m26OXsmOXW
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 19, 2024
“If you want to talk about the heartbeat of this team, it’s just who he is,” Stroud said Wednesday following practice. “Somebody who loves hard and he loves everyone in this building. He loves ball and I think he was really getting his momentum on just who he wanted to be in this league and how he wanted to approach practice.
“I love Brev and he is my brother for the rest of my life. I know that he’ll be back soon and he’ll do great things when he comes back.”
Houston now turns to Stover, who previously played with Stroud at Ohio State. In 2022, the duo connected 36 times for 406 yards and five touchdowns en route to a College Football Playoff berth.
On Sunday, Stroud found Stover for an 18-yard pickup on a 4th-and-1 call that eventually led to a 28-yard touchdown for Nico Collins in the first quarter of Sunday’s game. The Texans also signed Irv Smith Jr. to the practice squad.
It’s what we do. We modern day gladiators. I played the whole game, not knowing which play or when, but with a torn acl and didn’t even know until the next day. I love this football shit so much bro. Everything about it. And I’m looking forward to coming back better then ever. †
— B r e v i n J o r d a n (@Brevinjordan) September 19, 2024
The Texans travel north to take on the Minnesota Vikings for a chance to begin the year 3-0. Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled for noon CT.
