Overview
- Collins was limited at Wednesday’s practice after hurting his hamstring during drills and met with team doctors for evaluation.
- Medical checks later identified a Grade 1 hamstring strain, and Collins missed Thursday’s practice, leaving his Week 2 status uncertain pending Friday’s session and the final inactive list.
- Coaches and league reporters say doctors do not think the injury is severe, but hamstring recovery can be unpredictable and the team is proceeding cautiously.
- Houston’s receiving depth is already thin because Jayden Higgins is out for the season and Tank Dell remains on injured reserve, so Collins’ absence would shift targets to Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and tight end Dalton Schultz.
- Collins has a history of soft-tissue injuries, including a five-week hamstring absence in 2024, which raises concern about recurrence and could force the Texans to change game plans for C.J. Stroud if he is ruled out.