Texans starting right offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is out for the season due to a broken ankle sustained Sunday against the New England Patriots.
He will undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve.
The injury triggered a line shuffle as rookie Martinas Rankin was inserted at left tackle with starting left tackle Julién Davenport replacing Henderson on the right side.
Rankin allowed one sack in his first NFL game as quarterback Deshaun Watson was sacked three times overall and hit 12 times.
"I just had to settle down and get back to what I was doing and protect No.