Fatukasi (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
The 30-year-old from UConn was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining a shoulder injury in the Texans' Week 4 win over the Titans, so it's no surprise he's shifted to IR. Fatukasi has played 101 defensive snaps through Houston's first four games this season, recording eight total tackles, including 1.5 sacks. While he's sidelined for at least the next four contests, Tim Settle could see increased work as a reserve interior defensive lineman.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Won't play vs. Baltimore
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Fatukasi (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Fatukasi was unable to practice all week due to a shoulder injury he likely picked up during the Texans' Week 4 win over the Titans, and he'll be in street clothes for Sunday's road contest. Tim Settle and Tommy Togiai should see an uptick in rotational snaps at defensive tackle in Fatukasi's absence.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Misses practice Wednesday
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Fatukasi (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It's a new injury for the veteran defensive lineman, who played a season-low 22 percent of the defensive snaps last Sunday against the Titans. Sheldon Rankins, Tim Settle, Mario Edwards and Tommy Togiai paced the Texans' defensive tackles in playing time last Sunday with Fatukasi banged up.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Returns to practice
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Fatukasi (undisclosed) passed his physical and was activated from the active/PUP list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Fatukasi made his return to practice Monday after missing the entirety of training camp to this point while nursing an undisclosed injury. The defensive lineman will likely ramp up his workload in the coming weeks, but he appears to be on track to be ready for the team's regular-season opener Sept. 7 versus the Rams.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Not ready for training camp
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Fatukasi (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
It's not entirely clear what Fatukasi is dealing with, but the defensive lineman did miss the final three games of the regular season last year due to an ankle injury. The Texans overall might be taking a cautious approach with a number of their veterans, as 13 players were either placed on the non-football injury list or PUP list to begin training camp. The 30-year-old Fatukasi re-signed with Houston on a one-year deal late in the offseason and is expected to be a key rotational defensive lineman much like he was last season.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Returning to Houston
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The Texans re-signed Fatukasi on Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
Fatukasi will return to Houston, where he racked up 24 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 11 regular-season games played during the 2024 campaign. The 2018 sixth-round pick will likely be in the mix to serve as one of the team's starting defensive tackles during the upcoming season.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Won't play against Ravens
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Fatukasi (ankle) did not practice Tuesday and has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Baltimore.
Fatukasi will miss a second straight game due to an ankle injury he suffered during the Texans' Week 15 win over the Dolphins. His next opportunity to play will be in Houston's regular-season finale against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 5. Tommy Togiai, Tim Settle and Mario Edwards should all see increased snaps at defensive tackle Wednesday due to Fatukasi's injury.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Won't play against Jacksonville
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Fatukasi (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Fatukasi suffered a foot injury in Week 10 against the Lions, and he has not been able to practice since the injury. With Fatukasi missing his third straight game, Mario Edwards will likely serve as Houston's second starting defensive tackle Sunday alongside Tim Settle.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Won't return Sunday
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Fatukasi (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
The 29-year-old missed the Texans' Week 11 win over the Cowboys and was unable to practice all week due to a foot injury, so it's no surprise he won't be suiting up Sunday. Expect Mario Edwards to see additional work with Houston's first-team defensive line in Fatukasi's stead in Week 12.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Could play in Week 10
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Fatukasi (groin/shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Fatukasi hasn't practiced since likely sustaining a groin injury in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Jets; however, Friday's injury report suggests he still has a chance to suit up Sunday. If the veteran defensive tackle can't play through the issue in Week 10, expect Kurt Hinish to see increased work with Houston's first-team defense.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Good to go vs. Green Bay
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Fatukasi (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Fatukasi opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a shoulder injury, but he will play through it after logging a limited practice session Friday. Through the first six games of the regular season, Fatukasi has logged 16 tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Fatukasi (shoulder) logged a limited practice session Friday and is expected to start Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fatukasi was held out of the first two practices this week before returning Friday. He's been a regular in the rotation at defensive tackle but was limited to just 18 snaps in last week's win over New England. Through six games played, the interior defensive lineman has 16 tackles and 1.0 sacks.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Inks deal with Houston
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The Texans agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Fatukasi on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fatukasi will stay in the AFC South after being released by the Jaguars this past Monday. The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle joined Jacksonville on a three-year, $30 million deal in March 2022, and he compiled 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four passes defended while appearing in 30 games over the last two regular seasons. Veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins currently is set to hit free agency when the new league year starts Wednesday, and his potential departure could open up a starting role for Fatukasi in Houston.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Inactive Sunday
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Fatukasi (heel) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
The nose tackle left the Jaguars' Week 13 loss to the Bengals early and then practiced on a limited basis throughout the week. Fatukasi has 18 tackles and a pass defensed this season. Jeremiah Ledbetter is the next man up on Jacksonville's depth chart.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Questionable for Week 5
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Fatukasi (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Fatukasi managed to play through his shoulder injury Week 4 versus the Falcons, but his status will need to be monitored again heading into the weekend. The 28-year-old has six total stops across four appearances this season.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Will play Sunday
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Fatukasi (shoulder) is active Sunday against the Texans.
Fatukasi was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, but he should be a full go for Week 3.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Questionable for Week 3
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Fatukasi (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Texans, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Fatukasi will carry a questionable designation into the weekend after he was unable to log a full practice to finish the week. If he has to sit out Sunday, Jeremiah Ledbetter would be in line to see increased snaps.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Back in action Week 17
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Fatukasi (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's game at Houston.
Fatukasi sat out last week against the Jets with the ankle injury but will return to the field Sunday versus the Texans. The 27-year-old went without a sack in his first 10 games of the season, though he has 1.5 sacks in his past two contests.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Likely returning New Year's Day
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Head coach Doug Pederson said Friday that Fatukasi (ankle) has "a good chance" to play Week 17 against the Texans, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
After missing Thursday's matchup versus the Jets with an ankle injury, Fatukasi is now in line to suit up and reclaim his starting defensive end spot when Houston hosts the Jaguars in Week 17.
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Jaguars' Folorunso Fatukasi: Hoping to play vs. former team
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Fatukasi (ankle) is considered day-to-day, per coach Doug Pederson, John Shipley of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Fatukasi exited Sunday's win over the Cowboys after sustaining the injury. The defensive lineman will have to heal quickly to suit up for Jacksonville's next game, which comes Thursday against the Jets. Fatukasi's first 45 NFL appearances came with the Jets before he joined the Jaguars to begin the 2022 season.
