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Texans activate Henry To'oTo'o and Ja'Marcus Ingram before London game

Houston brings two defenders back from injured reserve, adds Jawhar Jordan and Bryce Hall for Jacksonville, and waives two rookies.

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  • The Texans activated linebacker Henry To'oTo'o and safety Ja'Marcus Ingram on Saturday, bringing two injured defenders back onto the active roster before Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.

    Houston also elevated cornerback Bryce Hall and running back Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad. To make room on the roster, the team waived rookie linebacker Aiden Fisher and cornerback Collin Wright.

    The six moves give the Texans more defensive options at Wembley Stadium, where they will try to follow their first win of the season with another victory against an AFC South opponent. Houston enters at 1-4; Jacksonville is 4-1.

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  • The Texans confirmed both activations Saturday afternoon:

  • To'oTo'o returns to the linebacker group

    To'oTo'o has been recovering from a shoulder injury suffered in Houston's season-opening loss to Buffalo. Jake Hansen stepped into the first-team defense during his absence, Aaron Wilson reported for SportsTalk 790.

    Coach DeMeco Ryans said Friday that To'oTo'o had a good week of practice and that the Texans expected to have him available Sunday. Saturday's activation completes the roster move needed for that return. The team has not announced a snap count.

  • To'oTo'o recorded 95 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks last season, according to Wilson. His return puts another experienced linebacker alongside Azeez Al-Shaair, who finished this week without a game designation after dealing with a groin injury.

    Houston's Friday injury report listed both To'oTo'o and Ingram as questionable. Each was limited Wednesday before practicing fully Thursday and Friday. Activation makes them eligible to play; the Saturday transaction announcement did not separately remove those designations.

    Help arrives while other starters remain out

    Ingram's return from an elbow injury comes with safety Jalen Pitre already ruled out because of a shoulder injury. Ryans said rookie Kamari Ramsey had stepped into Pitre's nickel role and had also played safety, Wilson reported. Ingram gives Houston another available safety without settling how the coaches will divide the work.

    The Texans will also be without running back David Montgomery, who has a groin injury, and receiver Tank Dell, who remains sidelined with a knee injury. Neither traveled with the team.

    Jordan's elevation adds a back behind Woody Marks and Dare Ogunbowale while Montgomery is unavailable. Hall supplies another cornerback option after appearing for Houston against Tennessee last week.

    Kickoff against Jacksonville is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Eastern on Sunday at Wembley. The Texans' final inactive list will determine which of their returning players dress for the game.