Dalton Schultz injury update: Texans TE leaves divisional round vs. Patriots after hurting calf

The Houston Texans are taking on the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the 2026 NFL players, and could be down one of their best pass-catchers for the remainder of the game. 

No. 1 wide receiver Nico Collins was already ruled out for the game due to a concussion. Tight end Dalton Schultz was running a route in the first quarter, and then came up limping. He was diagnosed with a calf injury and went to the medical tent before going to the locker room. Schultz is considered questionable to return as the Texans have to try to find some help for quarterback CJ Stroud. 

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Here are the latest injury updates for Schultz in the divisional round against the Patriots. 

Dalton Schultz injury updates

Schultz hurt his calf in the first quarter of the game against New England. He was running a route in the endzone, but came up limping.

Per a sideline report from Laura Rutledge, the Houston tight end briefly went into the medical tent before going to the locker room. 

Schultz is considered questionable to return.

This article will be updated. 

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