The Houston Texans will travel to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars without at least two starters. The Texans (1-4) ruled running back David Montgomery (groin) and safety Jalen Pitre (shoulder) out for Sunday's matchup at Wembley Stadium against the Jaguars (4-1). Both players were hurt during last week's 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans and have started every game this season.
Second-year running back Woody Marks is expected to carry the load in Montgomery's absence, while rookie safety Kamari Ramsey is likely to step in for Pitre. Montgomery has 138 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season, along with seven receptions for 67 yards and a score. All three of his touchdowns came against the Buffalo Bills in the season opener. He is averaging a career-low 2.7 yards per carry, while Marks is averaging 3.5 yards per carry and has 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Wide receiver Tank Dell will also miss the trip. The Texans opened Dell's practice window on Oct. 7 after he started the season on injured reserve while recovering from a serious knee injury suffered in December 2024, which also caused him to miss the entire 2025 campaign. Dell has practiced for the past two weeks without any setbacks, which is positive news for Houston.
Dell, a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, had 51 catches for 667 yards and three touchdowns before tearing multiple ligaments and dislocating a kneecap to end his 2024 season.
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