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Colts Receive Encouraging News on Texans Star Ahead of Sunday
Houston will lean on Dalton Schultz and a deeper receiver group after Collins missed practice all week and sat out his second straight game.
The Houston Texans officially ruled out Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins for Sunday's AFC South matchup against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hamstring injury.
Collins suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain before Week 2's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, forcing him to miss practice throughout the week and remain sidelined for this second consecutive contest.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 353 yards in last week's 20-6 loss to Cincinnati, but Houston's offense failed to reach the end zone without their leading receiver.
With both teams entering at 0-2, tight end Dalton Schultz led the roster with 140 yards on 12 catches during the Bengals defeat and will likely see increased targets Sunday.
Collins' next opportunity to return arrives in Week 4 when Houston hosts the Dallas Cowboys, as the team navigates a challenging late-season schedule without their primary receiving threat.