Story byCole Thompson, Texans WireSun, January 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM UTC·1 min readThe Houston Texans are headed to Pittsburgh, but two players will not make the trip as a last-second scratch. Backup quarterback Davis Mills and cornerback Ajani Carter did not travel with the team when they departed on Sunday afternoon. According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, Mills, who was out due to personal reasons, is expected to join the team and fly to Pittsburgh independently in advance of Monday's game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarter was ruled out with a knee injury, though he was already questionable to play after appearing on the Texans' final injury report Saturday. Mills and his wife, Tori, welcomed their first child this week by announcing the birth of their son, Maximus Steven Mills, on an Instagram post Saturday afternoon. The Texans could be giving him more time to spend with his family before having to leave for Monday's night's showdown. Mills was critical in the team's 12-5 record.
