Caught a touchdown pass from Stroud in practice.
Jaylin Noel
Wide receiver for the Houston Texans
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2026 season
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HOU · WR · WR3
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Latest news · 10 reports
Healthy again and cleared to return to action for Houston's offense and special teams.
Recovered from a right pinkie fracture suffered before camp and is now good to go.
Was more involved in Houston's offense, scoring on a touchdown catch and running underneath routes.
Made a red-zone connection with Stroud in the back of the end zone.
Back in practice, stacking sessions since returning last week from hamstring and pinkie injuries.
Returned to practice this week after missing time with hamstring and right pinkie injuries.
Back at practice.
Sidelined with a hamstring injury and right pinkie injury; expected to miss a few weeks.
Did not practice Sunday with a pinkie finger and hamstring issue.