Tight end Dalton Schultz left the divisional round game due to an injury. Schultz suffered a calf injury near the end of the first quarter. It appeared to be a non-contact injury for the 29-year-old, who grabbed his calf after slowing prematurely while running a pass route.
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After being evaluated, it was determined that Schultz would not return to the contest.
Schultz wasn’t the only member of the Texans’ offense to get hit in the first half. The team briefly lost running back Woody Marks and offensive lineman Tytus Howard to injuries.
Marks went down injured in the second quarter. Marks saw plenty of use early, carrying the ball eight times and securing a catch before the end of the second quarter, but he may have been injured while making a tackle after Texans quarterback CJ Stroud threw an interception.
Stroud attempted to hit Xavier Hutchinson with a pass over the middle to try to get third and short. The ball hit Hutchinson in the hands and bounced into the arms of Patriots defender Craig Woodson, who slid to the ground, got up and tried to advance the ball.
Woodson was able to back up a few feet before he was hit hard by Marks, who made the tackle.
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Shortly after the play, Marks was seen being watched by coaches on the sideline. It was initially considered questionable for him to return with a shoulder injury. When the Texans’ next drive began, Marks was back on the field.
Howard was also seen receiving medical attention on the sideline. He never officially received an injury designation and was able to return to competition.
This story will be updated.