Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover needed an emergency appendectomy on Saturday night and will not be able to play in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, the team said.
The Texans downgraded Stover to out hours before kickoff.
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Stover, a rookie, was a fourth-round draft pick out of Ohio State earlier this year. He’s been the backup to Dalton Schultz for most of the season, starting in eight of the 13 games he appeared in.