Dylan Horton‘s street to restoration is formally full. The second-year defensive finish was activated from the reserve/NFI record on Saturday, the Texans announced.
Horton’s rookie marketing campaign was ended by a Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma analysis final December. He spent the spring present process therapy in consequence, a course of which was completed in May. Horton was moved to the NFI record whereas the Texans set their closing roster, guaranteeing at the least a four-game absence to start the season. In time for Week 5, although, he has returned to the energetic roster.
The 24-year-old made 10 appearances final season, logging a rotational workload on protection whereas additionally chipping in on particular groups. A significant step ahead in taking part in time shouldn’t be anticipated for Horton (particularly early on through the season), however he may carve out a notable function whereas making his first appearances in practically one yr. Regardless of his return, Houston might be shorthanded alongside the line of defense in the intervening time.
Jerry Hughes was positioned on injured reserve in a corresponding transfer to Horton’s activation. The veteran will miss at the least 4 video games in consequence, ending his run of sturdiness with Houston. Hughes performed all 17 video games throughout each of his first two Texans campaigns, gathering 12 sacks over that span. It thus got here as little shock when he re-signed in July on a deal positioning him to stay a depth contributor up entrance.
Hughes, 36, performed in every of the Texans’ first 4 video games this yr, however he was held with out a sack. His consideration will now flip to restoration whereas Horton takes over a rotational function on a protection that has posted robust numbers in a variety of classes in 2024.
