Texans declared David Montgomery, S Reed Blankenship, TE Cade Stover, OG Febechi Nwaiwu, OT Braden Smith and OT Nate Thomas inactive for Week 9 against the Chargers.

Montgomery will miss another week with his groin injury, allowing Woody Marks to qualify as a low-end, volume-based RB2. Montgomery did not practice at all this week. His status for the Texans’ Week 10 game against the Browns is up in the air. Fortunately for the Texans, S Jalen Pitre (shoulder) is making his return this week. Rookie TE Marlin Klein will also play.