When the Houston Texans take the field at Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium on Sunday, they’ll likely be missing a “true impact player.” Nickel corner Jalen Pitre suffered a partial tear to his pectoral muscle and is expected to miss several weeks,

The hits keep coming for the Houston Texans as Jalen Pitre is expected to be out “for a while” after leaving Sunday’s game.

The Texans are expected to plug in veteran safety Jimmie Ward as Pitre’s replacement. Ward stepped in for Pitre and returned a Will Levis interception 65 yards for a touchdown. He had one of his better games, recording six tackles, three for losses with one pass defensed. He has two interceptions this season, 30 tackles, four for losses.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed it’s the last time fans will see him for a while. Pitre is expected to be “out for some time” with a shoulder injury, Ryans said Monday during his press conference. According to multiple reports, Pitre suffered a torn pectoral muscle but will not need to undergo surgery.

Safety Jalen Pitre suffered a partially torn pectoral during the team's Week 12 loss to the division rival Tennessee Titans, via NFL Media. Pitre will be out for multiple weeks, though the exact timetable for his return is not yet known.

A chest injury drove Jalen Pitre out of the Texans’ Week 12 loss to the Titans, and the ascending defender will be set to miss more time. But Pitre looks to have dodged the worst-case scenario here. Pitre suffered a pectoral injury,

Houston Texans defensive back Jalen Pitre is emerging as a key part of the team's secondary and defense as a whole. So far this season, Pitre has recorded 64 ta

Houston safety Jalen Pitre is "expected to miss multiple weeks with a partial pectoral tear suffered Sunday," according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Pitre reportedly doesn't need surgery as of late November, and he could return at some point in 2024.