Overview
- Collins was listed as limited in Wednesday practice with a hamstring issue and will undergo follow-up testing to determine the injury’s severity.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported doctors do not believe the hamstring is serious yet said Collins’ availability for the Texans’ Week 2 game against the Bengals is in jeopardy.
- Thursday’s heavier practice and Friday reports are the key indicators the Texans will use to decide Collins’ game status because hamstring injuries can worsen without full clearance.
- If Collins sits, Houston plans to shift targets to Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and tight end Dalton Schultz to make up for the loss of their primary downfield threat.
- The situation adds strain to a thin roster that already lost Jayden Higgins to a season-ending ACL and placed linebacker Henry To'oTo'o on injured reserve, and it raises short-term game and fantasy implications given Collins’ role as C.J. Stroud’s top target.