Marvin Harrison Jr. Injury Update

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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. On Sun, Oct 11, the Cardinals traded him and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Houston Texans for 2027 second- and sixth-round picks, per TSN and Yardbarker, reuniting him with his Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud.

As of Oct 12, coach DeMeco Ryans had announced the deal but not described Harrison’s role, per the AP via KSL. Yardbarker reported he will learn Houston’s offense on the fly as a possible red-zone option. He joins a room led by Nico Collins, with Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson splitting the other snaps in Week 5, per our Texans snap counts. Ryans confirmed Wednesday, Oct 14, that Harrison would make his Houston debut Oct 18 in London against Jacksonville (ABC13), and he made that debut with Houston limiting his snaps while he learns the offense, per Fox 26 Houston.

Fantasy Action: Add Harrison as a speculative flex flier in deeper leagues now that he’s confirmed active, but treat him as a limited-role piece rather than a lock until his snap share is clear. Nico Collins stays a weekly starter.

Injury timeline — 2026

June	Said he was not yet fully recovered from the 2025 heel injuries but did not expect them to affect the 2026 season.
Sept 23	Not listed on Arizona’s first Week 3 injury report; LaFleur defended his effort and usage.
Oct 10	Inactive for Week 5 vs. Detroit as the Cardinals finalize a trade, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Oct 12	Traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Houston Texans with a 2027 seventh-round pick, for 2027 second- and sixth-round picks (TSN).
Oct 14	Coach DeMeco Ryans confirms Harrison will make his Houston debut Sunday in London against Jacksonville, per Fox 26 Houston.

Earlier seasons

Season	Injury	Games missed
2025	Heel/foot injury (ended season on IR), plus appendectomy and concussion earlier in the year	5 (total)

Caught 41 passes for 608 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games in 2025 before heel and foot injuries landed him on IR on Jan. 2 (AZCardinals.com).

Sources

• Marvin Harrison Jr. knows the noise but sticks to the process (AZCardinals.com)
• LaFleur backs Harrison as viral videos fuel questions (OutKick)
• Harrison not fully recovered from 2025 injuries (Pro Football Rumors)
• Cardinals place Marvin Harrison Jr. on injured reserve (AZCardinals.com)
• Harrison’s 3rd season off to a slow start (KOLD)
• Texans complete trade with Cardinals for WR Harrison Jr. (TSN)
• Cardinals, Texans complete Marvin Harrison Jr. trade (Yardbarker)
• Texans acquire WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cardinals (AP via KSL)
• Harrison trade: full deal revealed (Bleacher Report)
• Jaguars likely to face new Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Yahoo Sports)
• Houston Texans unveil 2026 schedule (ABC13)

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Frequently asked about Marvin Harrison Jr.

Is Marvin Harrison Jr. injured?

His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report. Heel and foot injuries ended his 2025 season on IR.

Should I drop Marvin Harrison Jr.?

No. Hold him. Houston traded for him on Oct 11 to pair him with C.J. Stroud, and coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Oct 14 that Harrison would make his Houston debut Oct 18 against Jacksonville in London, and he has since made that debut with a limited snap share as he learns the offense. Treat him as a speculative flex flier rather than a lock until his role is clear.