Overview
- Collins was officially ruled out for Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts after missing practices with a hamstring problem, the Texans announced.
- Local reports describe the injury as a Grade 1 hamstring strain, a milder tear that the team is treating conservatively while monitoring his activity.
- ESPN insider Adam Schefter and other sources say Collins has a “decent chance” to play in Week 4 but that return is not guaranteed and will hinge on practice progression.
- In his absence Houston has shifted targets to tight end Dalton Schultz, who has seen a major increase in targets, and elevated depth receivers including rookie Lewis Bond while relying on Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte and Jaylin Noel.
- Collins’ recurring hamstring history — including a Grade 2 strain that cost him five games in 2024 — and concurrent injuries on the Texans’ roster have altered game plans and fantasy valuations, so the team is keeping a cautious timetable for his comeback.