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Texans to be without star rookie DB in Week 6

The Houston Texans might feel content on offense, but they'll be missing a vital member of the secondary Sunday afternoon.

Rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out for Houston's showdown against the New England Patriots with a shoulder injury. Lassiter, the Texans' second-round pick out of Georgia, has started every game this season opposite Derek Stingley Jr. in coverage.

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Houston now must turn to either veteran special teams star Kris Boyd or Ka'Dar Hollmon for Sunday's matchup.