CANTON, Ohio – When Texans tight end Teagan Quitoriano was carted off the field during the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, there was immediate concern about the nature and severity of his injury.
Quitoriano has been diagnosed with a strained calf and is likely sidelined for at least a few weeks, per league sources.
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Quitoriano caught a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears and finished with two receptions for 21 yards on two targets before he got hurt.
Quitoriano underwent successful surgery to repair groin and oblique injuries last season.
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.
