Montgomery and Pitre ruled out of Texans’ London game

Lead: who is hurt and what we know

Houston will be without David Montgomery and Jalen Pitre for Sunday’s Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, with both players ruled out. Source 1Source 2Source 3

Montgomery is unavailable because of a groin injury, while Pitre has been ruled out with a shoulder problem. Source 1Source 3Source 4

Houston has also confirmed that Montgomery, Pitre and wide receiver Tank Dell will not travel with the team to London. Source 1Source 2

The Texans enter the game at 1-4, while Jacksonville is 4-1. Source 1

The diagnosis: status and timeline

Montgomery and Pitre were both injured during Houston’s 26-3 Week 5 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Source 1Source 5

Montgomery’s reported diagnosis is a groin injury, and the official Week 6 injury report lists him as out for the Jaguars game. Source 2Source 3

Pitre’s shoulder injury has been identified as an AC joint sprain. Source 5

Pro Football Rumors reports that Pitre is not expected to need surgery and is considered week-to-week. Source 5

The NFL injury report also lists Dell as out with a knee injury, alongside Montgomery and Pitre. Source 3

Sporting impact: who steps in

Montgomery and Pitre had each started every game before being ruled out, removing two regular starters from the line-up. Source 1Source 5

Montgomery has recorded 138 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns this season, while the reporting says all three of his touchdowns came in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills. Source 1

Woody Marks is expected to assume the primary role in the backfield while Montgomery is unavailable. Source 1Source 5

Rookie safety Kamari Ramsey is likely to start in Pitre’s place in the secondary. Source 1

Those expected changes place Marks and Ramsey at the centre of Houston’s immediate response for the Wembley fixture. Source 1Source 5

Notes: what remains open

The available reports agree that Montgomery and Pitre are out for Sunday, and Houston’s own travel update confirms neither will make the trip. Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4

The reporting provides more detail on Pitre’s condition, describing an AC joint sprain and a week-to-week outlook without surgery. Source 5

For Montgomery, the published status for this game is a groin injury and an out designation. Source 1Source 2Source 3

Dell’s absence is part of the same travel update, although the two injury situations headlining the update are Montgomery’s and Pitre’s. Source 2Source 3