Report: Texans G Kendrick Green (meniscus) out indefinitely

Field Level Media|published: 10/03/2023, 10:27pm EDT

Sep 17, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans guard Kendrick Green (50) in action during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. credits: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Texans left guard Kendrick Green was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and is expected to be sidelined indefinitely, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Green injured his right knee in Sunday's 30-6 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, which helped Houston improve to 2-2.

The Texans acquired Green from the Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick after Houston's starting left guard, 2022 first-round pick Kenyon Green, suffered a season-ending shoulder injury during the preseason.

Kendrick Green was the Steelers' starting center for 15 games as a rookie in 2021. The 24-year-old was a third-round draft pick out of Illinois.

The Texans were already dealing with the injury-related absence of starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Josh Jones was filling in at left guard for Kenyon Green before Tunsil's injury required Jones to slide over to tackle.

—Field Level Media