4:47 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) looks slated to work as the backup to Joe Mixon, DJ Bien-Amie of ESPN reports.

6:39 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) finished the 2023 season with 145 carries for 416 yards and two touchdowns along with 13 receptions (17 targets) for 101 receiving yards over 14 regular-season games.

10:16 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) had three carries for zero yards and played six snaps on offense in Saturday's 45-14 wild-card playoff victory over Cleveland.

1:44 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) returned one kickoff for 30 yards and did not play on offense in Saturday's 23-19 win over the Colts in Week 18.

8:47 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed eight times for 16 yards, caught his lone target for five yards and returned one kickoff for 21 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.

9:14 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) returned five kickoffs for 174 yards, including a touchdown, in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Browns in Week 16. He added three carries for six yards and caught one of two targets for 10 yards.

3:13 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) had to learn a new scheme this season, which may be a contributing factor to the decrease in production during his second NFL campaign, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:18 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed the ball once for three yards in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Titans.

4:45 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed four times for nine yards and caught his only target for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Jets.

6:30 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) rushed five times for 14 yards and caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Jaguars.

11:40 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

4:04 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) Texans list Pierce (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

4:54 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

1:46 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is taking part in practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

4:32 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

12:31 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) was present for Friday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

1:20 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

2:34 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) isn't practicing Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

4:25 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

12:39 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) wasn't present for Friday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:28 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

1:33 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) isn't in line to practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

4:09 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

1:20 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

1:24 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

5:50 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) missed practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.

3:23 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) didn't practice Wednesday, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.

6:01 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) carried the ball 12 times for 46 yards in Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers.

2:20 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) said Friday that this season has been like another rookie year for him, but he currently feels "amazing" and believes the Texans are "really close" to establishing a successful running game, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

4:27 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 13 times for 34 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Saints.

7:49 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) is averaging fewer yards after contact and per carry than he had as a rookie in 2022.

6:30 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 20 times for 66 yards and brought in his only target for 16 yards in the Texans' 21-19 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

5:01 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

5:39 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a knee injury, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

4:43 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) carried the ball 24 times for 81 yards and caught one of two targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Steelers.

7:03 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 14 times for 31 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for 28 yards in the Texans' 37-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

6:28 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 15 times for 31 yards and brought in two of three targets for four yards in the Texans' 31-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

6:36 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 11 times for 38 yards and brought in two of three targets for nine yards in the Texans' 25-9 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

5:52 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) expects to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

6:43 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) isn't in line to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Patriots, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

11:02 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) set a goal to rush for 1,000 yards in 2023, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. "That's what I expect from me," the running back said. "[Offensive coordinator Bobby] Slowik expects that. Everybody around me expects that, and I'm going to try everything in my power to get that."

12:57 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is practicing Tuesday, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

10:14 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) said he is "on schedule" in his recovery from an ankle injury suffered Dec. 11 against the Cowboys, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:41 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) Texans placed Pierce (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:23 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

11:24 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is not participating in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

4:07 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790 reports.

5:43 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

6:01 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) is expected to miss Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs, Brooks Kubena and Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:04 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) indicate Pierce sustained a high-ankle sprain and could miss one-to-two weeks, Aaron Wilson reports for KPRC2 in Houston.

9:25 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (ankle) was seen limping in the locker room following Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys in Week 14, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:50 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys with an ankle injury.

10:02 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed the ball 18 times for 73 yards in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns. He added three receptions on three targets for 22 yards.

6:13 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed five times for eight yards and brought in three of six targets for eight yards in the Texans' 30-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

5:51 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 10 times for eight yards and secured two of three targets for nine yards in the Texans' 23-10 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

5:26 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 26 times for 99 yards and a touchdown while catching three of five targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over Jacksonville.

4:08 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 14 times for 131 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Chargers. He also caught all six of his targets for eight yards.

5:41 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (hip) returned to a full practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

5:59 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) (hip) was limited at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

8:41 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) carried the ball 20 times for 80 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bears. He added two receptions for 21 yards.

9:56 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith said Pierce needs to be more involved in the offense, Brooks Kubena of the Chronicle reports. "We need to get Dameon more touches," Smith said Wednesday.

9:56 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith said Pierce needs to be more involved in the offense, Brooks Kubena of the Chronicle reports. "We need to get Dameon more touches," Smith said Wednesday.

8:45 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith suggested Red Burkhead played more than Pierce because the rookie is not the lead back for passing situations, the Texans' official site reports. "As we look at the plays now, Rex got a chance to carry the ball more. Passing plays, passing situations, Rex was our lead back in that situation, so that's kind of what happened," the coach said.

8:45 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith suggested Red Burkhead played more than Pierce because the rookie is not the lead back for passing situations, the Texans' official site reports. "As we look at the plays now, Rex got a chance to carry the ball more. Passing plays, passing situations, Rex was our lead back in that situation, so that's kind of what happened," the coach said.

6:36 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 11 times for 33 yards and secured his only target for six yards in the Texans' 20-20 tie with the Colts on Sunday.

6:36 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed 11 times for 33 yards and secured his only target for six yards in the Texans' 20-20 tie with the Colts on Sunday.

1:19 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) likely will be the Texans' top running back in their season opener against the Colts on Sept. 11, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Houston Chronicle reports.

11:14 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) rushed six times for 37 yards and a touchdown as Houston's starting running back in Thursday's 17-0 preseason win over San Francisco.

12:13 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) coach Lovie Smith planning to use Thursday's preseason finale against the 49ers as something of a dress rehearsal, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports, Pierce is expected to see action in the contest.

2:27 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) could be Houston's Week 1 starter, or at least a major contributor, though coach Lovie Smith hasn't commented on the matter, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Houston Chronicle reports.

8:52 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith said Pierce didn't play in Friday's preseason game against the Rams, because the coach didn't need to see him play, Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk reports.

6:56 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith has not named a lead back and will continue to evaluate Pierce among several candidates Friday when the Texans face the Rams in Los Angeles, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports. "I think you let guys play," Smith said. "They kind of tell you who should start, who should be on the roster, how many plays they should get. They all have a certain strength, and we'll let it play out."

7:06 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) is listed third on the Texan's unofficial depth chart for Saturday's preseason opener against the Saints, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:55 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) is still in the mix to be the lead running back, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:55 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) is still in the mix to be the lead running back, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:28 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) showed good vision returning kicks and on inside running drills during Saturday's practice, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:28 AM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) showed good vision returning kicks and on inside running drills during Saturday's practice, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:19 PM - Dameon Pierce (Hou) Texans selected Pierce in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 107th overall.