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Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Field Level Media, as published by Galveston County Daily News · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read

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Texans second-year quarterback Graham Mertz likely tore his ACL during Thursday's preseason opener, ESPN reported.

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Summary created by	The Galveston Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Field Level Media, as published by Galveston County Daily News
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Aug 14, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples