Houston Texans TE Cade Stover recently underwent emergency appendectomy surgery, sidelining him for an undisclosed period. Stover is expected to make a full recovery, per the team.
The timing could not be more unfortunate for Cade Stover, the rookie has been slowly coming along the past few weeks. Stover had a season high 4 targets week 12 and just logged a season high 59% snap share week 13. Houston is heading into week 15 fresh off their bye, which often coincides with rookies earning bigger opportunities as teams get a chance to self scout during the break.
The Houston receiving core has been absolutely battered this year, the Tight End room alone is already missing Brevin Jordan and Dalton Keene, both out on IR. Stover’s absence should lead to a further consolidated target distribution in Houston, with more opportunities for Dalton Schultz. Schultz may not carry a lot of allure but he’s surprisingly young for a Tight End at only 28, (seems older right?), plays the majority of snaps, and just posted 5 catches on 7 targets for 60 yards and a TD in his last game. 👀
Lukasz Stec, @Lukasz_FF01
