HOUSTON – Texans tight end Teagan Quitoriano underwent successful surgery to repair groin and oblique injuries, according to league sources.
Quitoriano is expected to make a full recovery for the offseason training program.
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Quitoriano was placed on injured reserve after getting hurt against the Carolina Panthers.
The decision to undergo surgery was recommended when the injuries weren’t responding to treatment.
As a rookie, Quitoriano began the season on injured reserve with a knee injury. Activated for a Thursday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Quitoriano caught his first NFL touchdown on his first NFL reception.
He had three catches for 83 yards in a season-ending win over the Indianapolis Colts and finished the year with seven catches for 113 yards and two scores.
Quitoriano caught 40 passes for 512 yards and six touchdowns at Oregon State.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
