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Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. Insider Aaron Wilson reported last week that Collins was expected to miss two games with his injury. Fantasy owners should not be counting on him in Week 3 lineups.

In a week where the Texans were down WR Nico Collins, it was Dalton Schultz that stepped up for this offense. The veteran TE led the team in receiving, catching 12 of his 14 targets for 140 yards and 26.0 PPR points.

Insider Aaron Wilson hears that the "current expectation" is for WR Nico Collins to miss 2 games with his hamstring injury. Collins was diagnosed with the lowest grade of hamstring strain, Wilson reported earlier this week, but it sounds like he'll miss Sunday's game vs. the Bengals and Week 3 vs. the Colts. His absence leaves Houston with WRs Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, Jared Wayne, and Lewis Bond. It's a situation to avoid in Week 2 fantasy lineups. We'll see how the group is used against Cincinnati before determining whether there's fantasy value in Week 3.

Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He suffered what’s been reported as a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Wednesday’s practice that will cost him at least 1 game. We’ll see if he can make it back for Week 3. Collins’ absence figures to leave Kayshon Boutte and Xavier Hutchinson as Houston’s primary outside WR, with Jaylin Noel in the slot. We wouldn’t trust any of them in fantasy lineups. TE Dalton Schultz could get a target boost with Collins out.

Texans WR Nico Collins did not practice on Thursday, a day after reportedly suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Collins looks like a long shot to play vs. the Bengals this weekend, but we'll update his status again tomorrow.

Texans WR Nico Collins has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, insider Aaron Wilson reports. That's the lowest-grade strain. Wilson confirms, though, that Collins is "very much in doubt" for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals. Collins should be on fantasy benches for now. Consider it good news if he only misses 1 game.

The Texans don't believe WR Nico Collins' hamstring injury is serious after running tests on Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. But Collins' availability for this weekend's game vs. the Bengals "is in jeopardy," Schefter adds. We'd be surprised if Collins played just 4 days after suffering a hamstring injury, even if it's minor. Fantasy managers should plan on being without him for Week 2, although it sounds like Collins dodged an extended absence.

Texans WR Nico Collins is getting tests on his injured hamstring, according to insider Aaron Wilson. "Severity of injury still being determined," Wilson adds. ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime has video of Collins looking fine in individual drills at the start of Wednesday's practice. Add it up and it seems like Collins injured the hamstring later on in practice today, putting his Week 2 availability in serious doubt.

Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. We don't have any other details, but a hamstring issue for a skill-position player is always worrisome. We'll look for further updates on Collins and see what he does in Thursday's practice.

Texans WR Tank Dell is "nowhere near ready to play," according to insider John McClain. Dell was cleared to practice in early August but has remained limited by all accounts as he works back from his December 2024 knee injury.

Texans WR Jayden Higgins will miss the 2026 season after suffering an ACL tear in Tuesday's practice, according to multiple reports. (It's not yet clear which leg he injured.)

The Texans will take a “measured approach” with WR Tank Dell at the start of training camp, per team insider Aaron Wilson. That includes limited practices as he’s gradually introduced to drills with contact. He's working back from ACL, MCL, and LCL tears, along with meniscus damage, suffered in December 2024.