Braden Smith Injury Status & Updates - NFL

Latest Injury Status

Injured Reserve

The offensive tackle is set to miss four to six weeks with a torn plantar fascia tendon. Smith was carted off the field last Wednesday with the injury, making Trent Brown the Texans' starting right tackle for the Week 1 matchup with the Bills. Even if the 30-year-old Smith recovers quicker than his timeline predicts, the tackle will need to miss at least four regular-season games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the team's active roster.

Injury Details

Body Part

Foot

Location

Leg

Side

Not Specified

Expected Return

Oct 11, 2026

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Braden Smith Injury History

September 7, 2026

Injured Reserve • Foot

Plantar Fasciitis

The Texans placed Smith (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

September 2, 2026

Injured Reserve • Foot

Plantar Fasciitis

September 1, 2026

out • Foot

Plantar Fasciitis

out

September 1, 2026

questionable • Foot

Plantar Fasciitis

Smith (foot) was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

August 26, 2026

questionable • Foot

Not Specified

questionable

Latest Braden Smith Injury Updates

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