The Houston Texans are facing another injury concern as wide receiver Nico Collins has been listed on the team’s first practice report ahead of Week 2. This development raises questions about his availability for the upcoming game.
Texans already lost Jayden Higgins
16 while the Texans continued to evaluate a hamstring issue. KPRC 2 Houston reported that the wide receiver was undergoing tests to determine the extent of the injury. The 27-year-old has not yet been given an official game-status designation for Sunday’s matchup with Cincinnati. The Texans wide receiver entered the season following three straight campaigns in which he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards. The receiver posted 1,117 yards and six touchdowns last season as Houston reached the playoffs for the third consecutive year. He also began the 2026 campaign as quarterback C.J. Stroud’s leading target, recording 75 receiving yards and a touchdown during the Texans’ Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Collins is now in his sixth season with Houston after being selected by the Texans in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. his hamstring issue remains something Houston will need to keep a close eye on heading into Week 2 While Collins’ current situation does not appear to point toward a lengthy absence comparable to Higgins’ injury.
Collins was a limited participant during Wednesday’s practice on Sept. The results of his testing should provide a clearer picture of how serious the problem is and whether it could affect his availability against the Cincinnati Bengals. he was still able to participate in individual drills Although Collins was limited during practice. That suggests the injury has not significantly restricted his movement at this stage, though the Texans will continue monitoring him throughout the week. If Collins is unable to take the field, Kayshon Boutte and Jaylin Noel would be among the receivers expected to assume larger roles in the Texans’ offense. He has also earned Pro Bowl honors in each of the past two seasons. Higgins was the Texans’ third-leading receiver as a rookie, making his absence another blow to the position group.
The development came unexpectedly, as Collins had not previously been listed as a concern entering the week. Houston’s receiver group was already weakened before the regular season began when Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL in August, ending his season before it started.
