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Texans Get Major Nico Collins Update Ahead of Week 3

Texans Get Major Nico Collins Update Ahead of Week 3

The Houston Texans faced a harsh reality last week against the Cincinnati Bengals with Nico Collins out of their lineup. Houston failed to score a touchdown, losing by a final score of 20-6 and falling to 0-2 on the season.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 21
Texans' Slow Start Cements This Player's Need for a Bigger Role

Texans' Slow Start Cements This Player's Need for a Bigger Role

The Houston Texans simply looked out of sorts in Week 2's 6-20 loss vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Even though

NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 20
Texans Slammed With Bad Injury News on 2-Time Pro Bowler Before Bengals Game

Texans Slammed With Bad Injury News on 2-Time Pro Bowler Before Bengals Game

Nico Collins will miss the Houston Texans’ game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals with a hamstring injury, and he is expected to miss next week’s game as well.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 20
Final Injury Report for Bengals-Texans: Will Joe Burrow, Nico Collins Play?

Final Injury Report for Bengals-Texans: Will Joe Burrow, Nico Collins Play?

The Cincinnati Bengals are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Houston Texans in a Week 2 AFC showdown. Cincinnati enters Sunday’s game with a 1-0 record after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in Week 1.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 19
Texans WR Confidence Meter: How I Feel Without Nico Collins vs. Bengals

Texans WR Confidence Meter: How I Feel Without Nico Collins vs. Bengals

The Houston Texans currently have four healthy receivers on their 53-man roster heading into their Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, which comes as a result of the latest hamstring injury suffered by Nico Collins in practice earlier this week.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 19
Injury Costs Nico Collins a Massive Game-Day Bonus Ahead of Week 2

Injury Costs Nico Collins a Massive Game-Day Bonus Ahead of Week 2

Nico Collins is missing the Houston Texans’ Week 2 matchup with Cincinnati after aggravating his hamstring during Wednesday’s practice. He was limited that day before missing Thursday and Friday, leading the Texans to rule him out.

Houston Texans News / TWSN / September 19
What Does Nico Collins’ Injury Mean for the Texans & Fantasy Football Impact

What Does Nico Collins’ Injury Mean for the Texans & Fantasy Football Impact

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Collins suffered a hamstring injury this week and he missed practice throughout the week.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18
Have Nico Collins in fantasy? Ian Rapoport reveals which Texans WR could step up in Week 2

Have Nico Collins in fantasy? Ian Rapoport reveals which Texans WR could step up in Week 2

The Houston Texans lost 36-31 to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 and now face a potential Week 2 shootout without Nico Collins against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 18
Houston Texans Have a Receiver Problem They Can’t Hide This Week

Houston Texans Have a Receiver Problem They Can’t Hide This Week

The Houston Texans could enter Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals without wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring), turning an already unsettled receiver hierarchy into a defining test for quarterback C.J.

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NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 18
Injuries Adding Up: Texans Set to Be Without Multiple Starters vs. Bengals

Injuries Adding Up: Texans Set to Be Without Multiple Starters vs. Bengals

The Texans will officially be shorthanded on Sunday against the Bengals. Houston ruled out Nico Collins after the star wide receiver suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday's practice.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 18
Texans Rule Out Four Players For Week 2, Including WR Nico Collins

Texans Rule Out Four Players For Week 2, Including WR Nico Collins

The Houston Texans announced they’ve ruled out WR Nico Collins, G Ed Ingram, DE Jadeveon Clowney and LB Jake Hummel for Week 2.  Collins hurt his hamstring in Wednesday’s practice, but it doesn’t seem to be as serious as his hamstring injury from two years ago as of now, which sidelined him for five games.

Nico Collins News / Yardbarker / September 18
Texans to be without Nico Collins in Week 2

Texans to be without Nico Collins in Week 2

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Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / September 18
Texans WR Nico Collins Could Miss Week 2 With Hamstring Injury

Texans WR Nico Collins Could Miss Week 2 With Hamstring Injury

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins suffered a hamstring injury in practice on Wednesday that could sideline him for Houston’s Week 2 matchup with the Bengals on Sunday.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 18
Texans in Trouble Before Week 2: How Can They Fix it?

Texans in Trouble Before Week 2: How Can They Fix it?

Nico Collins’ status has become a major concern for the Houston Texans. Collins injured his hamstring during Wednesday practice and did not participate on Thursday.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 17
Nico Collins’ official practice status puts Texans Week 2 availability in doubt

Nico Collins’ official practice status puts Texans Week 2 availability in doubt

The Houston Texans could be without C.J. Stroud’s top target when they attempt to earn their first victory of the season. Nico Collins did not participate in Thursday’s practice because of a hamstring injury, putting his availability for Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in serious question.

Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / September 17
Houston Texans Make WR Move Amid Nico Collins Injury

Houston Texans Make WR Move Amid Nico Collins Injury

The Houston Texans added wide receiver Bryce Oliver to the practice squad Thursday and released rookie quarterback Mark Gronowski in a pair of roster moves that underscored growing concern at receiver.

Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / September 17
Report: Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) uncertain for Week 2

Report: Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) uncertain for Week 2

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is uncertain to play in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals after injuring his hamstring during Wednesday's practice, ESPN reported.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 17
Nico Collins Avoided Serious Hamstring Injury, Week 2 Status Remains In Doubt

Nico Collins Avoided Serious Hamstring Injury, Week 2 Status Remains In Doubt

Aaron Wilson reports Texans WR Nico Collins avoided a serious hamstring injury, but his Week 2 status is “very much in doubt.” Collins hurt his hamstring in Wednesday’s practice, but it doesn’t seem to be as serious as his hamstring injury from two years ago as of now, which sidelined him for five games.

Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / September 17
Notable update emerges on Nico Collins ahead of Texans-Bengals game

Notable update emerges on Nico Collins ahead of Texans-Bengals game

The Houston Texans have an injury to worry about heading into their Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, with wide receiver Nico Collins suffering an injury during Wednesday’s practice, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 17
Texans Injury Updates on WR Nico Collins, LB Henry  To'oTo'o

Texans Injury Updates on WR Nico Collins, LB Henry  To'oTo'o

The Houston Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o is the most immediate concern. The Texans placed him on injured reserve after he suffered a left shoulder injury late in the fourth quarter of their 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16
Texans’ Nico Collins limited in practice by hamstring injury before Bengals clash

Texans’ Nico Collins limited in practice by hamstring injury before Bengals clash

The Houston Texans absorbed the NFL Injury bug following the Buffalo Bills loss. But wide receiver Nico Collins rises as the most pivotal injury before facing the Cincinnati Bengals.

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