Cade Stover suffered a broken foot in Week 1 vs Rams, underwent successful surgery, and was placed on IR with an indeterminate timeline. He eyed a lead role at tight end this season, and his absence immediately elevates Dalton Schultz and Harrison Bryant in Houston’s daytime rotation.

Cade Stover suffered a broken foot, sidelining him indefinitely and forcing the Texans to explore TE upgrades as Irv Smith Jr. is out for the season; Bryant or Lachey could be promoted, and a veteran TE addition is plausible.

Stover led Houston pass catchers with four receptions (22 yards) and earned the day’s best Texans receiving grade (70.9) before suffering a broken foot, ending his rookie year early and leaving Dalton Schultz as the only active TE. Week 2 will hinge on Schultz’s role and Stover’s recovery timeline.

Stover’s foot injury sidelines him indefinitely, shrinking Texans’ tight-end depth and potentially boosting two-TE sets or heavier usage of backs in line play. His absence could shift short-yardage and red-zone targets toward other pass catchers, affecting fantasy expectations for Texans TEs and nearby receivers.

Cade Stover, Texans tight end, suffered a broken foot and is out indefinitely. He led Houston with four receptions for 22 yards against the Rams, providing a crucial receiving and blocking role. His absence tests the Texans’ depth at tight end, elevating the importance of other pass catchers and potential roster moves to fill the third option.