Overview
- Collins was limited in Wednesday’s practice after suffering a hamstring issue, met with team doctors afterward, and was downgraded to uncertain for the Texans’ Week 2 game.
- Team and league reports say he has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and he did not practice Thursday, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter calling his status “in jeopardy.”
- Collins led Houston in Week 1 with seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown, so his absence would materially change C.J. Stroud’s game plan and target distribution.
- The Texans’ receiving room is already thin with Jayden Higgins out for the season and Tank Dell on IR, so Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and tight end Dalton Schultz are expected to see larger roles and the team may elevate practice‑squad options such as Mitchell Tinsley.
- Collins has a history of hamstring problems, including a five‑week absence in 2024, and hamstring injuries are hard to predict, so Friday practice and the game‑day inactive list will provide the final confirmation while fans noted a brief, profane social‑media exchange from Collins after the update.