Houston Texans Lose Star QB To Suspected ACL Injury In Brutal Blow

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Houston Texans quarterback Graham Mertz may have played his only game of the year in the preseason.

The Houston Texans selected the quarterback in the sixth round (197th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Before his drafting, he played four years at Wisconsin before transferring to Florida for his final two collegiate seasons.

In college, he suffered a torn left ACL five games into his senior year with the Gators, which ended his 2024 season prematurely.

Now, he has possibly done it again.

Season Over Already? Houston Texans QB Graham Mertz Fearfully Diagnosed With Torn ACL

The Houston Texans suffered a devastating blow to their offensive backfield during Thursday night’s preseason opening matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Highly anticipated rookie quarterback Graham Mertz went down with a severe lower-body injury that immediately cast a dark shadow over the team’s upcoming campaign. Consequently, team doctors are preparing for the worst-case scenario regarding his availability.

The heartbreaking incident took place seconds before the first half was completed. Specifically, the young signal-caller ran out of the pocket to pick up some yards. But as he tried to go down to the ground, he fell awkwardly.

Graham Mertz immediately grabbed for his leg and his helmet. That was an immediate sign that his injury was bad. He was able to walk off the field and head straight for the locker room. His night was done.

Grim Preseason History Context For Mertz

Unfortunately, this devastating development highlights a deeply concerning pattern of bad luck for the franchise’s passing depth. The franchise has consistently lost key developmental assets to severe summer injuries over the past several seasons.

Stefon Diggs also tore his ACL in his first and only season with the Texans.

Before his sudden departure, Graham Mertz was heavily locked into an intense positional battle for a major role on the depth chart. Now he might have to rehab for the next 6 to 8 months before he can step back on the field.