US EditionTexans Star Receiver Nico Collins Officially Out for Patriots Game Due to Concussion
Nico Collins remains sidelined after entering the NFL concussion protocol following a head injury in the wild-card win; Christian Kirk set a franchise postseason receiving record.
- On Sunday, Texans Pro Bowl wideout Nico Collins was ruled out for the divisional round at the New England Patriots due to a concussion after missing practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday while in concussion protocol.
- On Monday, Collins suffered the concussion after a face-first fall while attempting a catch, showing immediate distress before Houston's medical staff took him to the medical tent and then carted him to the locker room.
- This year Collins caught 71 passes for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns and entered the postseason with 91.8 playoff receiving yards per game.
- With Collins out, Houston will lean on Christian Kirk after his wild-card breakout, while Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson face more snaps and targets in the Divisional round.
- New England Patriots defense will present a stiff challenge for C.J. Stroud, whose lone 300-yard game this season came without Collins, shaping Houston's game plan versus New England.
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The Houston Texans and New England Patriots meet tomorrow at Gillette Stadium in a Divisional showdown where the “next man up” mentality will be tested to its limit. While the No. 2 seed Patriots (15-3) look to protect home turf, the Texans (13-5) arrive without their most lethal weapon. Star wideout Nico Collins has been officially ruled out due to a concussion, leaving C.J. Stroud to navigate a hostile Foxborough crowd without the Pro Bowler w…
Texans’ Nico Collins ruled out for divisional round in injury crusher
Nico Collins has been ruled out for the AFC Divisional Round, a rough blow to the Texans. The star receiver will be missing this week’s game against the Patriots due to a concussion after officially being ruled out on Friday.
Texans lose star receiver for crucial playoff showdown vs Patriots due to a concussion
The Houston Texans are going to be without one of their top offensive weapons for their AFC divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots.Star wide receiver Nico Collins, who sustained a concussion in the team’s wild-card round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, has been ruled out after not practicing at all this week.The loss of Collins is a big one considering he's quarterback C.J. Stroud’s top target. In 15 games this se…
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