Win or lose, the Texans suffered a big blow Monday night.
Starting right tackle Derek Newton tore the patellar tendons in both his right and left knees against the Broncos, according to NFL Media.
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This is awful. #Texans RT Derek Newton has torn both patella tendons, @MikeGarafolo & I report, and there is more damage. As bad as can be.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 25, 2016
Newton went down in the second quarter while pass blocking for quarterback Brock Osweiler.