Houston Texans nickel cornerback Jalen Pitre suffered a partial tear to his pectoral muscle, a source confirmed to the Houston Chronicle. He’s expected to “miss several weeks,” the source added. Another source said Pitre will be out "a couple of weeks as of now.

Safety Jalen Pitre suffered a partially torn pectoral during the team's Week 12 loss to the division rival Tennessee Titans, via NFL Media. Pitre will be out for multiple weeks, though the exact timetable for his return is not yet known.

The Texans are expected to plug in veteran safety Jimmie Ward as Pitre’s replacement. Ward stepped in for Pitre and returned a Will Levis interception 65 yards for a touchdown. He had one of his better games, recording six tackles, three for losses with one pass defensed. He has two interceptions this season, 30 tackles, four for losses.