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Texans rule out David Montgomery, Tank Dell and Jalen Pitre for Sunday's London game against the Jaguars
David Montgomery and Jalen Pitre are hurt and Tank Dell is not ready, so all three stay home as 1-4 Houston faces 4-1 Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium.
Houston will be shorthanded when it crosses the Atlantic this weekend.
The Texans ruled out running back David Montgomery and safety Jalen Pitre for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. Wide receiver Tank Dell will not make the trip either. Kickoff is set for 8:30 a.m. Central.
Two starters down
Montgomery has a groin injury and Pitre has a shoulder injury. Both got hurt in last week's 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans and both had started every game this season.
Second-year back Woody Marks is expected to carry the load in Montgomery's place. Marks has 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season. Montgomery has 138 rushing yards and two scores on the ground plus seven catches for 67 yards and another touchdown. Rookie Kamari Ramsey is likely to step in for Pitre.
Dell's comeback waits
Dell was a full participant in practice on Thursday but the team decided to keep him home. Houston opened his practice window on Oct. 7. He started the season on injured reserve as he works back from a serious knee injury in December 2024 that also cost him all of last season.
Dell has practiced for two weeks without a setback. Before the injury he had 51 catches for 667 yards and three touchdowns in 2024.
The matchup
The Texans are 1-4 and trying to build on last week's win. The Jaguars are 4-1 and will be the home team at Wembley.
