Report: Texans LB Dyan Cole tears ACL, season is over

The Houston Texans will have to find a way to get through the final five games without a team captain.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, linebacker Dylan Cole tore his ACL in the 20-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night at NRG Stadium.

Texans linebacker Dylan Cole has been diagnosed with a torn ACL, which will end his season and will require surgery to repair the damage to his right knee, according to league sources. It's a big loss to the defense and special teams

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 22, 2019

Cole finishes the season with nine tackles, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. The former 2017 undrafted free agent from Missouri State will spend the remainder of his season and the 2020 offseason rehabilitating from the injury and getting ready for a big contract year to prove his worth, not only to the team, but to prospective NFL teams.