Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Tuesday that Stover sustained a fractured collarbone in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers and will require season-ending surgery, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Texans placed Stover (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Stover caught four of four targets for 28 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.

Stover did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 23-14 win over Tennessee in Week 18.

Stover (appendix) was listed as a limited practice participant on Sunday's estimated report, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Stover (appendix) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Texans.

Houston downgraded Stover from questionable to out for Sunday's game against Miami after he required an emergency appendectomy Saturday.

Stover caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 23-2 win over the Jaguars in Week 13.

Stover caught three of four targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans in Week 12.

Stover caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Monday's 34-10 win over Dallas in Week 11.