Harris recorded two tackles in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.
Harris has been sidelined sporadically this offseason by a calf injury that has lingered for the better part of the last calendar year. It's hard to trust his ability to stay on the field as a result, but he should rack up tackles as a key player in the middle of Houston's defense so long as he's healthy.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Dealing with calf injury
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Harris will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers due to a calf injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Harris will miss a second preseason game while working through a calf injury. He's been ramping up his activity in practices, though he's been held out of team drills and limited to positional work. Harris' practice participation next week will play a factor in whether he suits up against the Lions on Saturday, Aug. 23.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Practicing in full again
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Harris (calf) was a full participant at Monday's training camp practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Harris missed all but five of Houston's 20 combined regular-season and postseason games in 2024 due to a calf injury he suffered prior to the season, but it now seems like he may finally be fully recovered. When he's at full strength, he projects as a starter at linebacker next to Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To'oTo'o.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Misses practice Wednesday
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Harris (calf) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Johnathan M. Alexander and Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Harris is still dealing with the calf injury that forced him to miss 13 regular-season games last year. The 24-year-old will likely remain sidelined until he's fully healthy and will serve as one of the team's top rotational pass rushers once he returns.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Out until training camp
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Harris (calf) is expected back for training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Harris suffered a calf injury last summer and missed the first 13 games of the 2024 season. He was able to return for Week 15 and also played in both of the Texans' postseason contests. The linebacker still isn't fully healthy however, although the team believes he will be ready for Week 1. Harris projects to be the Texans' top depth option behind starters Henry To'oTo'o and Azeez Al-Shaair.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Limited by injuries in 2024
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Harris finished the 2024 regular season with 20 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across three games.
Harris suffered a calf injury in July, and failed to appear in a game until Week 15 as a result. The linebacker did compile an impressive 20 takedowns in the three regular-season games he appeared in and he'll look to return to form in 2025.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Past ankle issue
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Harris (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Harris was held out of the Texans' Week 18 win against the Titans due to a lingering ankle injury. His full participation in Wednesday's practice indicates that he should be at or near full health for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Chargers. Harris missed the first 13 games of the regular season due to a calf injury, and in the three games he did play he accrued 20 tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Limited participant in practice
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Harris (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.
The outside linebacker missed Houston's season finale against Tennessee after logging a trio of limited practices last week, but that decision was likely a precaution with the Texans locked into the AFC's No. 4 seed. Harris' status will still be worth monitoring as the practice week continues ahead of Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Chargers. The 2022 third-round pick played between 68 and 97 percent of the defensive snaps in the three regular-season games he suited up for following a December return from a calf injury.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Inactive Sunday
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Harris (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
The starting outside linebacker played through the injury last week and then logged a trio of limited practices in the week leading up to this game. His inactive status is likely a precaution ahead of wild-card weekend with the Texans locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC. Neville Hewitt could see more snaps in his absence Sunday.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Questionable for Week 18
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Harris (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Harris logged a trio of limited practices this week and was able to play through the questionable tag last week versus Baltimore, as Harris logged five tackles (four solo) on 70 percent of the defensive snaps in a 31-2 blowout loss. Neville Hewitt would be next up for playing time should Harris be unable to play in Week 18.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Good to go Saturday
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Harris (ankle) is active for Saturday's Week 16 clash against Kansas City.
Harris popped up on Houston's injury report Thursday when he didn't practice due to an ankle issue after having no designation for each of the first two sessions of the week. Despite the ominous late addition, the third-year linebacker will be able to take the field in Saturday's big AFC battle. Harris made his season debut last Sunday versus Miami following recovery from a calf injury and played 82 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps, recording eight tackles (four solo).
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Texans' Christian Harris: Pops up on Thursday's injury report
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Harris did not practice Thursday due to an ankle injury and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Chiefs.
Harris had been sidelined for Houston's first 13 games of the regular season due to a calf injury. He made his 2024 regular-season debut against the Dolphins this past Sunday and finished with eight tackles (four solo). However, Harris made an appearance on Thursday's injury report, indicating that he may have injured his ankle during practice. That puts his status for Saturday's game in doubt, and whether he plays may not be known until approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff when the Texans announce their list of inactive players.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Activated for Week 15
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Harris (calf) was activated Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports, but he remains questionable to suit up.
Harris has yet to play a single snap this season after sustaining a calf injury during practice in July, but he could finally make his long-awaited debut Sunday. The linebacker appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Texans in 2023, notching 101 tackles (65 solo), 2.0 sacks, seven passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Texans' Christian Harris: May be able to return Week 15
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Harris (calf) is questionable to face Miami on Sunday.
Harris has yet to suit up this season after injuring his calf during practice in July. The third-year linebacker was designated to return from IR on Dec. 9, though he has yet to be activated. Harris logged two limited practices to begin this week before upgrading to a full session Friday, and if he's activated Saturday, he could be in line to play for the first time this season against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Back to practice
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Harris (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Harris has been sidelined with the calf injury since early October, but he'll now be able to return to practice. The Texans will have a 21-day window during which they can evaluate Harris for potential activation to the 53-man roster, but he could return as soon as Sunday against the Dolphins if he demonstrates enough progress during the Week 15 prep. His potential return is timely, as it comes after the NFL suspended Azeez Al-Shaair three games for his concussion-causing tackle of Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Could be back soon
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General Manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that Harris (calf) may be back "sooner rather than later," Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Harris has not been able to play at all this season due to a soft-tissue calf injury, but he's eligible to be activated from injured reserve as soon as Week 15 (after Houston's Week 14 bye). With teammate Azeez Al-Shaair having been issued a three-game suspension Tuesday for a brutal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Harris could be in line for a significant role as soon as he's available again.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Remaining sidelined
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Harris (calf) will not be designated to return from injured reserve this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Harris has been dealing with the injury since training camp and with another week on the shelf expected, it's not clear when he'll return to the field. His continued absence will leave the Texans without their expected starter at middle linebacker and Jake Hansen to continue handling that role in Week 8 against the Colts.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Could miss regular-season opener
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Harris (calf) is in jeopardy of missing the Texans' Week 1 game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Houston's top middle linebacker has been dealing with a calf issue since late July, and it now appears that this injury could sideline him for Houston's Week 1 contest. If Harries does miss the Texans' regular-season opener, expect Jake Hansen to work as the team's top inside linebacker.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Dealing with leg injury
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Harris has missed the team's last three practices due to a soft-tissue leg injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The second-year linebacker was a revelation for Houston in the latter half of the team's playoff campaign, as Harris tallied 75 tackles, 2.0 sacks and an interception in his final nine games including the playoffs. While the lack of specific details regarding the injury is noteworthy, it doesn't sound as if the team expects Harris to be limited entering Week 1 come early September.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Logs double-digit tackles
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Harris registered 10 tackles (seven solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Jets.
Harris had a solid outing Sunday as he managed to lead the team in tackles. The 22-year-old has now compiled double-digit tackles in three of the 12 games played this season, bringing his season total to 69 (43 solo).
