Jalen Pitre injury: Texans to be without safety ‘for some time’ [Video]

Pitre left Sunday’s game in the second quarter with the injury. Head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed it at the team’s news conference on Monday without giving specifics about how long they’ll be without their third-year safety out of Baylor.

“Jalen has a shoulder injury,” Ryans said. “He’ll be out for some time.”

Pitre has been a solid part of a Texans defense that, even after Sunday’s loss to the Titans, was among the top five in the league in yards allowed per game. Pitre has one interception and one forced fumble to go with 44 solo tackles.

Ryans talked Monday about the effect Pitre’s absence will have on the team.

“He’s just been really active,” Ryans said. “Very instinctive player for us. He’s been all over the field and he’s made a lot of plays for us. And just miss …