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Christian Kirksey's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
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Chance of Injury in 2026
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Chance of Injury per Game
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Projected Games Missed 2026
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Durability
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Christian Kirksey's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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- Likelihood of Playing:
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Christian Kirksey Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Aug 1, 2023 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Kirksey sat out the preseason and then retired in September. |
| Sep 16, 2019 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Tear | Grade 3 | 14 | Kirksey underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle he suffered during the Week 2 game vs. the Jets. He missed the remainder of the season |
| Nov 4, 2018 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 7 | “I didn’t think it would cost me the rest of the year, but I got the MRI and it was worse than I thought,” Kirksey said of his hamstring injury. He was placed on IR. |
| Sep 9, 2018 | NFL | Shoulder | — | 2 | Kirksey missed 2 games. |
Christian Kirksey Injury News
View AllChristian Kirksey dealing with hamstring trouble
Texans LB Christian Kirksey has missed several recent days with a hamstring injury, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. Rookie Henry To'oTo'o has reportedly filled in for Kirksey in the starting lineup. The team interestingly listed Denzel Perryman and Blake Cashman as starting LBs alongside Christian Harris on the initial "unofficial" depth chart. That could mean nothing, of course. And Wilson reports that Kirksey is expected to reclaim his post when ready. We consider Harris to be the only lineup lock at this point. Harris sits highest among the group in our IDP rankings.
Top 2 LBs test positive for COVID
The Texans look likely to go without their top 2 LBs for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. Christian Kirksey and Kamu Grugier-Hill have each tested positive for COVID. We’ll see whether either LB has a shot to return. Kevin Pierre-Louis and Neville Hewitt figure to lead the LB playing time if they dont
Kirksey designated to return
The Texans this week designated LB Christian Kirksey to return from IR, and he has practiced with the team. If his repaired left thumb is ready for Sunday's game against the Colts, the returning starter would destabilize LB Zach Cunningham's role. Cunningham had sunk to a reserve spot behind Kirksey and Kamu Grugier-Hill before Kirksey's injury. We'll watch for whether Kirksey makes it back to the active roster.
