Overview
- Collins was limited in Wednesday practice with a hamstring issue, underwent testing that identified a Grade 1 strain, and was officially ruled out Friday for Sunday’s game versus the Bengals.
- The Texans said Collins did not practice Thursday or Friday and teams and reporters confirmed the decision after medical evaluation.
- Collins was Houston’s primary downfield threat in Week 1, finishing with seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown, which increases the offense’s immediate burden without him.
- Houston plans to replace Collins with a receiver-by-committee and heavier use of 12/13 personnel with targets likely shifting to Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and tight end Dalton Schultz.
- Collins’s 2024 five-week hamstring absence and recurring soft-tissue history explain the team’s cautious approach and create uncertainty about whether his recovery will last one week or extend into multiple weeks, with fantasy rosters and game planning the first things affected.