DECEMBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DAMEON PIERCE #31 - RUNNING BACK - HOUSTON TEXANS
100 YDS •
15 ATT •
1 TD
100 YDS
15 ATT
1 TD
Texans RB Royce Freeman Provides Lift vs. Chiefs In Dameon Pierce's Absence During the Houston Texans loss to the Chiefs, veteran running back Royce Freeman played a major role in filling in the void left by Dameon P...
Texans RB Royce Freeman Provides Lift vs. Chiefs In Dameon Pierce's Absence During the Houston Texans loss to the Chiefs, veteran running back Royce Freeman played a major role in filling in the void left by Dameon P...
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hitting injured reserve The Texans placed Pierce (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Pierce sustained a high-ankle sprain last Sunday at Dallas, and while there was an initial belief that he'd be sidelined for just 1-to-2 weeks, the tide has changed, and he'll now miss the final four games of the campaign. Operating as Houston's lead running back as a rookie fourth-round pick this year, he'll cap it with 220 carries for 939 yards (4.3 YPC) and four touchdowns and 30 catches (on 39 targets) for 165 yards and one more score in 13 appearances.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Injured Texans' rookies RB Pierce, CB Stingley out for year
Houston rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and rookie running back Dameon Pierce have been placed on the injured listDECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruled out for Week 15 Pierce (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact With Pierce officially ruled out, Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale to are in line to share the Texans' backfield duties in Week 15, at a minimum. With that in mind, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN previously reported that Pierce could miss up to three games due to the high ankle sprain he suffered this past week against the Cowboys. While the Texans haven't confirmed that the running back will miss time beyond this weekend, Pierce's status for the team's Dec. 24 contest against the Titans continues to appear cloudy.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Life Without Dameon Pierce: How Will Texans Fill 'Void'? Houston Texans’ run-first offense will be negatively impacted by the high-ankle sprain suffered by rookie standout Dameon Pierce.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sitting out Friday Pierce (ankle) is not participating in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Impact It appears Pierce will miss practice for the third consecutive day as he manages a high-ankle sprain. The 22-year-old appears likely to miss his first game of the season Sunday against Kansas City, which would leave Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale to split backfield duties for Houston.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Misses another practice Pierce (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790 reports.
Impact Pierce is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and is trending toward being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs come Friday. If that's the case, Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale will be in line to handle the Texans' backfield duties Week 15.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Rhamondre Stevenson, Dameon Pierce, Damien Harris impacting Week 15 start-or-sit calls Rhamondre Stevenson, Dameon Pierce, and Damien Harris are all on their respective team's early-week injury reports and in danger of missing...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Texans Moving Forward Without Rookie Star RB Dameon Pierce In the absence of rookie running back Dameon Pierce, the Houston Texans will rely upon the services of Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale Sund...
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sits out practice Pierce (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact Brooks Kubena and Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle previously reported that Pierce is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that will likely prevent him from playing in Sunday's game against the Chiefs, so his absence from the Texans' first Week 15 practice hardly comes as a surprise. Rather than suiting up this Sunday, Pierce may do well just to make it back for the Texans' Week 16 game at Tennessee, given that other reports have suggested he could be sidelined for two or three weeks. In any case, expect the Texans to formally rule Pierce out for Sunday's game by week's end, setting the stage for Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale to lead the Houston backfield for at least one contest.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dameon Pierce MRI Results Reveal: Injured vs. Cowboys, RB Likely OUT vs. Chiefs Follow along with TexansDaily.com for all the latest news, notes, and transactions on the Houston Texans
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Expected to miss Sunday's matchup Pierce (ankle) is expected to miss Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs, Brooks Kubena and Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Pierce suffered a left ankle-sprain during Sunday's 27-23 loss to Dallas, and while he was able to play through the issue in Week 14, he's expected to miss at least one game, though it's believed he could be sidelined for up to three contests, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. The rookie running back had totaled 1,104 yards from scrimmage and five total touchdowns this season, so his likely absence will be a big blow to Houston's offense. Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale figure to handle most of the backfield work in Pierce's expected absence, but the Texans may also elevate Royce Freeman and/or Gerrid Doaks from the practice squad to the active roster as well.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reports: Texans RB Dameon Pierce could miss time with injury The rookie running back has been a bright spot for Houston this season.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • CHRON.COM
Texans Moves: RB Dameon Pierce MRI Result, Eno Cut - Sources Houston Texans running back situation is unsettled with injury to Dameon Pierce, and plan to waive Eno Benjamin
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Texans Moves: RB Dameon Pierce MRI Result, Eno Cut - Sources Houston Texans running back situation is unsettled with injury to Dameon Pierce, and plan to waive Eno Benjamin
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Could miss multiple games Pierce suffered a "relatively mild" left high-ankle sprain in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys and could miss 1-to-2 weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact According to Wilson, Pierce went in for an MRI on Monday that revealed no structural damage, though his tests confirmed that he's dealing with the high-ankle sprain. The Texans haven't confirmed the diagnosis, but the standout rookie appears likely to miss at least the team's Week 15 game against Kansas City at a minimum. If Pierce sits out this weekend, the Texans would be left with Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale at running back after waiving Eno Benjamin on Tuesday.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Dameon Pierce, Josh Jacobs, Jeff Wilson Jr. affecting Week 15 fantasy waiver pickups Three fantasy must-starts, Dameon Pierce, Josh Jacobs, and Jeff Wilson Jr., went down with injuries last week. Get the latest updates to see...
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Seen limping following game Pierce (ankle) was seen limping in the locker room following Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Pierce, who sustained an ankle injury in the fourth quarter, got taped up and tried to return, but head coach Lovie Smith didn't feel the rookie back could be effective, even as a decoy. The injury preceded a Dallas turnover that set the Texans up at the Cowboys' four-yard line and gave them an opportunity to take a two-score lead late in the game, but without Pierce to punch the ball across the goal line, Houston failed to score. Rex Burkhead was used as his replacement on the series and had two carries for minus-3 yards. Pierce's injury will be a major storyline to follow leading up to Week 15's home game against Kansas City.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Texans RB Dameon Pierce MRI Injury Update: 'It Affected Us' in Loss at Cowboys Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce to undergo MRI to determine severity of ankle injury sustained against the Dallas Cowboys
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Lovie Smith blames Dameon Pierce injury for red zone debacle in loss to Cowboys: 'We just didn't execute' Lovie Smith didn't go into details about what happened to the Texans after their interception vs. the Cowboys.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lovie Smith blames Dameon Pierce injury for red zone debacle in loss to Cowboys: 'We just didn't execute' Lovie Smith didn't go into details about what happened to the Texans after their interception vs. the Cowboys.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cowboys vs. Texans: Rookie RB Dameon Pierce Injured? Follow along with TexansDaily.com for all the latest news, notes, and transactions on the Houston Texans
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Injures ankle Sunday Pierce was forced out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys with an ankle injury.
Impact Prior to his exit, Pierce had carried 22 times for 78 yards and a TD. In his absence, Rex Burkhead, Dare Ogunbowale and Eno Benjamin are available to handle the Texans' backfield touches.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
