The Houston Texans broad receiver room is taking one other hit after Stefon Diggs left the crew’s Week 8 matchup in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts with a knee harm.

Whereas Diggs’ standing remains to be up within the air, it will likely be troublesome for him to play on Thursday Evening Soccer in opposition to the New York Jets with out concern of re-aggravating the harm.

That is why the Texans will want their younger wideouts to step up in opposition to the Jets in Week 9.

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“I hope he is okay,” quarterback C.J. Stroud stated of Diggs. “I assumed our [WR John Metchie III] ‘Metch’ and [WR Xavier Hutchinson] ‘Hutch’ did an important job making an attempt to step as much as the plate and play very well identical to Stef was. I’m simply actually happy with these dudes. They’ve received to step up large for us within the subsequent couple of days right here.”

Hutchinson had a catch for 19 yards whereas Metchie had a season-high three receptions for 29 yards. Sprinkle in some work from Tank Dell and veteran Robert Woods and the Texans nonetheless have a strong receiver room. It is probably not at full power, however Stroud feels assured with Houston’s path going into the primetime matchup in opposition to New York.

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