THE Houston Texans might feel satisfied on offense, but they will be missing a vital member of the secondary on Sunday afternoon.
Rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out for Houston’s matchup against the New England Patriots because of a shoulder injury. Lassiter, the Texans’ second-round pick out of Georgia, has started every game this season opposite Derek Stingley Jr. in coverage.
Houston must now turn to veteran special teams star Kris Boyd or Ka’Dar Hollmon for Sunday’s game. Hollman could be the favorite after the Texans placed him on the active roster earlier this week.
Lassiter has been a consistent defender against the former No. 3 overall pick, often drawing the No. 2 receiver for an opponent. He allowed his first touchdown last week when Bills rookie Keon Coleman broke free for a 49-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
In five games, Lassiter has one interception, three passes defended and 15 total tackles, including two tackles for loss.
The Texans will also be without veteran safety Jimmie Ward (groin) and wide receiver Robert Woods (foot).
With Ward out, that likely puts third-round pick Calen Bullock in a bigger role on Sunday. On offense, the Texans were already missing a receiver in Nico Collins, who landed on injured reserve earlier this week.
Kick-off from Gilette Stadium is scheduled for noon.
This article was originally published on Texans Wire: Texans will be without star rookie DB in Week 6
