Friday PM update: Pierce has been ruled OUT for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.
Friday’s Injury Report for #TBvsHOU ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/qm2tFVguyn
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 3, 2023
Friday update: Pierce isn’t practicing on Friday and is not expected to play in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Devin Singletary will take over as the starter if Pierce misses the game.
#Texans running back Dameon Pierce not practicing for third day in a row due to ankle injury suffered in fourth quarter against #Panthers and he’s not expected to play Sunday against #Buccaneers Devin Singletary has run with first offense all week and is prepping to start @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/ewVhzjf7JN
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 3, 2023
Thursday update: Pierce will miss practice again on Thursday and it sounds like the team could rest him this week. If so, Devin Singletary would likely get the lead role against Tampa Bay in Week 9.
#Texans running back Dameon Pierce is not practicing again as he deals with ankle injury. While his status for Sunday’s game is still being determined, league source said it’s being contemplating to have him miss a game to allow ankle to heal up @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 2, 2023
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce did not practice on Wednesday ahead of the Texan’s Week 9 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pierce is dealing with an ankle injury, and his status for this weekend’s game is not yet determined.
Fantasy football implications for Week 9
Pierce’s backup is Devin Singletary, who came to Houston from Buffalo ahead of the 2023 season. Pierce has seen significantly more action than Singletary this season, though they have both played in all seven of the Texans’ games.
In their latest game against the Panthers, Pierce had 12 carries for 46 yards, and Singletary had 10 carries for 30 yards and another two receptions for 13 yards. Singletary has been seeing an increase in workload as the season goes on, and should not have any issues picking up the slack in the backfield if Pierce is out or on a snap count on Sunday.