Noah Brown’s first season with the Houston Texans is over.
The Texans are placing Brown on the injured reserve list, ending his season. Brown signed a one-year contract with Houston following six seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Brown suffered a shoulder injury during the first quarter of Houston’s 45-14 wild-card round victory over the Cleveland Browns Saturday at NRG Stadium and did not return.
During the opening series, quarterback C.J. Stroud tried to connect with Brown on a third-and-9 play to secure the first down. Brown collided with a pair of Cleveland defenders, leading to a Cameron Johnston punt.
Brown remained on the ground for several moments before eventually returning to the sidelines. He entered the medical tent for further evaluation.
Brown was limited in practice leading up to Houston’s playoff matchup after suffering a back injury in Week 17’s victory over the Tennessee Titans. He was inactive in the playoff-clinching win over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 18.
In 10 games, Brown recorded 33 catches for 567 yards and two touchdowns. His best game came against the Bengals in Week 9 where he hauled in seven passes for 172 yards.
With Brown out for the remainder of the postseason, the Texans must turn to John Metchie and rookie Xavier Hutchinson as the No. 3 receiver. Houston could also run a double tight end look with Dalton Schultz and Brevin Jordan opposite Nico Collins and Robert Woods.
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