Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward (1) during an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman) (Tyler Kaufman, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Texans safety and team captain Jimmie Ward suffered a head injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
He was ruled out with a concussion
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Ward was replaced by former Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and New York Jets safety Adrian Amos.
Ward has 47 tackles this season for the Texans with one forced fumble and no interceptions since joining them in free agency.
He is a former 49ers first-round draft pick who played for Texans coach DeMeco Ryans in San Francisco.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.
