So much for the No. 4 to No. 12 connection.

The Houston Texans announced Tuesday Ellington, a receiver that had been working on his chemistry with quarterback Deshaun Watson in the off-season, would be placed on injured reserve.

Houston still has the option to bring him back as one of their two designations to return from IR. However, with a hamstring injury that sent him to IR, it is unlikely the club is going to bring him back.

Ellington caught eight passes for 92 yards and a touchdown through three games, one of which he started, with Houston this year. Last season, Ellington started six of his 11 games played and caught 29 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns.

The top part of the Texans’ receiving corps is safe with DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller. The club is anticipating that rookie Keke Coutee from Texas Tech can make his NFL debut at Indianapolis Sunday.