The Houston Texans are having a rough preseason debut. Trailing the Los Angeles Chargers by multiple scores and already down both quarterback Graham Mertz and cornerback JaâMarcus Ingram, Joshua Pitsenberger went to the Texansâ sideline.
Pitsenberger is a rookie undrafted free agent out of the Ivy League.
He was the Texansâ RB2 on the night, behind only fellow UDFA Noah Whittington, in both of their professional debuts.
Texansâ Joshua Pitsenberger Departs Chargers Preseason Game
On a night that went every way but how the Texans envisioned, Pitsenbergerâs injury came at the tail end of what was ultimately a 27-7 loss at home to the visiting Chargers in their share preseason opener.
Pitsenberger took a handoff with 2:31 left on the clock in the Texansâ eventual loss.
He gained 5 yards before Chargers linebacker Emany Johnson tackled him, leaving Pitsenberger to limp his way to the Texansâ sideline.
âFollowing his run just before the 2:00 warning, RB Joshua Pitsenberger limps off the field and heads inside the #Texans medical tent,â SportsTalk 790âs Adam Wexler posted on X following the prospectâs exit from the contest.
Like Davis Mills for Mertz, Whittington had to take over following Pitsenbergerâs injury.
Pitsenberger finished the game with 33 yards on nine carries, while Whittington tallied 40 yards on his 13 attempts.
The Texans rested top backs David Montgomery and Woody Marks. However, they are already dealing with injuries to British Brooks and Jawhar Jordan. The Texans could need to explore external options to make it through the preseason.
This story will be updated.
Like HEAVY's content?Be sure to follow us.
This article was originally published on HEAVY
The post Texans Running Back Limps Off Field Against Chargers appeared first on HEAVY.