"Stewart's injury occurred during the second quarter of the Texans' 36-29 comeback win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. On a rush attempt from Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, wideout Tim Patrick blocked Stewart when the Texans safety wasn't prepared, which knocked him to the ground. Stewart immediately favored his left leg. The Texans medical cart came out shortly after and put his leg in a cast before placing him on the cart."
""Unfortunate for M.J. He was doing a really good job, playing really good for us in that starting role," Ryans said. "He meant a lot to our team. So, we're going to miss M.J. and what he brings to our team. So, opportunity for other guys to step up, whoever that may be. We'll see who's ready to step up.""
"Stewart became the starter for Houston after the Texans released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson before Week 4 following an 0-3 start. Gardner-Johnson was their big-time offseason acquisition but he was released after struggling to fit within Ryans' defense. Stewart replaced him and the defense has continued playing well as they ranked first in scoring defense (15.1) coming into Week 10. With Stewart out for the rest of the year, either Bryant,"
M.J. Stewart suffered a quad injury during the second quarter of Houston's 36-29 comeback win over Jacksonville that will require season-ending surgery. The injury happened when Tim Patrick blocked Stewart on a Travis Etienne rush, knocking him to the ground; Stewart favored his left leg and was placed in a cast before leaving on a medical cart. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Stewart had been playing very well and that the team will miss him. With Jalen Pitre out with a concussion, cornerback Myles Bryant was called up from the practice squad to replace Stewart, and Tremon Smith entered in nickel packages. Stewart became starter after C.J. Gardner-Johnson's release, and the defense ranked first in scoring defense (15.1) entering Week 10.
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