Hill made two tackles (one solo) during Thursday night's preseason opener against the Chargers.
Hill played 42 total snaps Thursday, with 33 defensive reps. The linebacker contributed on exactly 50 percent of the Texans' defensive plays. Hill underwent a procedure to address a wrist ligament injury during the offseason but appears to have fully recovered from the surgery.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Recovering well from wrist surgery
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Hill underwent a procedure to address a wrist ligament injury during the offseason, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Per Wilson, Hill was able to continue training and practicing while wearing a cast, but it's not fully clear whether he'll be ready to suit up come Week 1 of the regular season. Any reps he misses could mean extra attention for offseason trade acquisition Marte Mapu.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Full participant Friday
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Hill (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Hill upgraded to a full participant Friday after being limited in Thursday's practice due to a calf injury he likely sustained in a Week 18 practice. The linebacker missed Week 18 due to the issue but seems set to suit up for Monday night's wild-card matchup with the Steelers. The 24-year-old is set to be the primary depth option at outside linebacker behind starters Henry To'oTo'o and E.J. Speed.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Out again for Week 18
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Hill (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Hill missed time with a hamstring injury recently and will now miss his second straight contest with the calf issue. A special-teams fixture for Houston, Hill has produced six tackles (five solo) across 239 snaps in kick coverage.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: No go for Week 17
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Hill (wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Chargers.
Hill was unavailable for each of the team's final two practices of the week with a wrist injury, and he'll now be forced to miss Week 17 with the injury. The linebacker's absence will carry the most impact on Houston's special-teams unit.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Working through wrist injury
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Hill (wrist) did not practice Wednesday.
Hill likely picked up the injury during the Texans' Week 16 win over the Raiders, when he logged one solo tackle while serving on special teams. He has one more opportunity to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation against the Chargers on Saturday.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Practices Thursday
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Hill (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
The linebacker has missed the past three games with the hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 11 against the Titans, but he now looks on track to return for Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals. Hill has played on 201 special-teams snaps and three defensive snaps in 2025, making four tackles (three solo).
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Missing third straight game
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Hill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Kansas City.
Hill will miss a third consecutive game due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 11 against the Titans. He hasn't been cleared to practice since sustaining the injury, so it's unclear whether he'll be able to progress enough in his recovery to return in Week 15 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Ruled out versus Indy
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Hill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Hill was injured in Week 11 and will miss his second straight contest for Houston. Mainly a special-teams player, Hill has appeared in 10 games this season, logging 201 snaps in kick coverage and just three snaps on defense.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Won't play vs. Bills
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Hill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Houston's matchup versus Buffalo on Thursday.
Hill will remain sidelined due to the hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 11 win over the Titans. In his absence, Damone Clark could see increased playing time.
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Texans' Jamal Hill: Picked by Houston in Round 6
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The Texans selected Hill in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 188th overall.
Hill was not expected to be drafted after he bounced between safety and linebacker while struggling to earn playing time at Oregon, even as a former top recruit. The Texans could value Hill for his special teams potential, or perhaps head coach and former linebacker DeMeco Ryans suspects he can mold Hill's tools into something useful at linebacker. At the very least, Hill has athleticism to work with, boasting a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 6-feet, 216 pounds.
