Cade Stover

Texans WR John Metchie (shoulder) and TE Cade Stover (illness) are out for Saturday's game vs. the Chiefs. Neither should have been in your fantasy plans, but their absences make TE Dalton Schultz a slightly more interesting Week 16 spot starter. He registered a season-high 91% route rate with Stover out last week. The Chiefs rank 28th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs.

Scruggs (foot) and Stover (emergency appendectomy) will likely miss multiple weeks. Everyone else on Houston's questionable line: Kenyon Green, Jamal Hill, Nick Broeker, and the season debut of Christian Harris, will play. Sims, Hughes, and Hinish are healthy scratches.

Texans TE Cade Stover is out for today's game against the Dolphins after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last night, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Stover has been running a route on about 30% of pass plays lately, averaging 2.2 targets over his last five games. His absence is a slight boost for TE Dalton Schultz.

Per the team, Stover is expected to make a full recovery and is doing well. The rookie could miss a few weeks while he recovers but isn't likely to land on injured reserve. Stover has 14 receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown this season. Irv Smith will serve as Dalton Schultz's backup while Stover is sidelined.

The Texans won't have tight end Cade Stover in the lineup against the Dolphins on Sunday.