Texans rookie offensive tackle Tytus Howard, their first-round draft pick, suffered a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly.
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Howard should be able to avoid surgery and can rehab the injury and return at some point this season.
Howard didn't tear his anterior cruciate ligament.
Howard was replaced at right tackle by Roderick Johnson.