Texans QB Graham Mertz Believed to Have Torn ACL

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Texans QB Graham Mertz Believed to Have Torn ACL

Houston Texans quarterback Graham Mertz is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Thursday night’s preseason game, potentially ending his season. Mertz completed 4 of 7 passes for 23 yards before leaving with the knee injury. Further testing will confirm the diagnosis. The 2025 sixth-round pick spent his rookie season as Houston’s third-string quarterback and could leave the team needing to add another QB.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said he has “no concern level” about rookie quarterback Carson Beck’s rib injury. Beck was held out of Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders as a precaution after experiencing discomfort. LaFleur said Beck could have played if necessary but felt resting him was the best decision. Beck impressed in his debut, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown.

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Allen Lazard and Camila Escribens Call Off Engagement

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Former New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard and former Miss Peru Camila Escribens have ended their engagement and reportedly gone their separate ways. The couple, who share an infant daughter, had been engaged since May 2025 and had already sent wedding invitations. Escribens has since removed posts featuring Lazard and her engagement ring from social media, while the couple has not publicly commented on the split.

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Fernando Mendoza’s younger brother Max stole the spotlight before the Raiders’ preseason game against the Cardinals with a heartwarming interaction with Tom Brady. Brady complimented Max’s Raiders jacket and jokingly asked how he could get one himself. Max later appeared on the Raiders broadcast wearing his brother’s No. 15 jersey, while Fernando impressed in his debut with 97 passing yards and a touchdown.

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