Quitoriano caught three of four targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 32-31 win over the Colts in Week 18.
What it means:
Quitoriano's performance came out of nowhere. Used primarily as a blocking tight end since being activated off injured reserve Week 9, the rookie broke out with two catches of more than 20 yards (22 and 52). The Texans soured on Brevin Jordan in 2022, and the tight end position is wide open next season. However, Houston fired head coach Lovie Smith, so there will be a new coaching regime and anything is possible in 2023.
Quitoriano (knee) is not listed on the Texans' injury report ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts, Mark Lane of USA Today reports.
What it means:
Quitoriano is coming off a one-game absence after hyperextending his knee in the Texans' Week 16 19-14 victory over the Titans. His absence from the injury report indicates he is on track to resume his usual role backing up Jordan Akins at tight end in Sunday's regular-season finale.
Quitoriano (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
What it means:
Quitoriano was forced out with a hyperextended knee and bruised quadriceps in the Week 16 win over Tennessee. The rookie was then sidelined for each practice during Week 17 prep, so he'll now sit out for the first time since his Week 9 debut versus Philadelphia. Quitoriano has caught four of 10 passes for 30 yards and two touchdowns this season, so his absence could lead to increased opportunities for Brevin Jordan and O.J. Howard behind No. 1 tight end Jordan Akins.
Quitoriano (knee/quadriceps) was spotted working off to the side during the open portion of Thursday's session and is expected to be listed as a non-participant on the Texans' second Week 17 practice report, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
What it means:
Though the rookie tight end avoided any structural damage after exiting early in the Texans' Week 16 win over the Titans, he hyperextended his right knee and bruised his quadriceps. The Texans are considering Quitoriano day-to-day with his pair of injuries, but after failing to practice in any fashion so far this week, he'll need to log some on-field activity Friday to have a legitimate chance at suiting up Sunday against Jacksonville.
Quitoriano (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
What it means:
An MRI on Monday revealed Quitoriano hyperextended his knee and bruised his quadriceps following an early exit from last week's loss to the TItans. While the rookie tight end avoided structural damage, he may be sidelined for at least one contest. However, he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the Texans need to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville.
Quitoriano underwent an MRI on Monday and was diagnosed with a hyperextended knee and bruised quadriceps following his early exit from Saturday's 19-14 win over the Titans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
What it means:
The Texans are viewing Quitoriano as day-to-day at this stage, with his status for this Sunday's game against the Jaguars likely to hinge on how he fares in practices Wednesday through Friday. If the rookie is forced to miss time, the Texans would likely turn to Jordan Akins and Brevin Jordan as their main pass-catching tight ends, while O.J. Howard could factor back into the mix as a run blocker after he was a healthy inactive for two of the team's last three contests.
