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Collins is likely out again in Week 3, continuing to limit Houston's receiving options and increasing target volume for Dalton Schultz.

Collins was sidelined in Week 2, which led to Jaylin Noel running a route on 62 percent of Houston's drop backs—a significant jump from his Week 1 usage. If Collins returns to the Houston lineup in Week 3, the benefit to Noel against the Colts' slot-vulnerable secondary would be negated.

WR Nico Collins is sidelined with a hamstring injury; without him in the lineup there is no indication of the Texans' ability to score points, and his absence opens the door for Dalton Schultz to shine in a big role.

Nico Collins has no logged practices this week and will miss his second consecutive game with a hamstring injury. Hamstring injuries have been fairly common in Collins' career, so a quick recovery is not expected.

Non-participant at Thursday's practice with a lingering hamstring injury since Week 2. Fair to assume he is out unless full practice is seen Friday. Gutting an already thin Texans passing game and knocking C.J. Stroud down a tier.

Texans receiver Nico Collins was absent due to a hamstring injury in the Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. Collins accounted for 75 yards and a touchdown against the Bills in Week 1. The source notes his absence likely explains some of the divergence in the Texans' offensive performance between the two weeks, though questions whether it fully accounts for Houston dropping from 4-of-5 in the red zone to 0-of-4.

Nico Collins is expected to miss another game due to injury, though he is generally considered a flex-worthy player when healthy.

Wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) did not practice Thursday and likely will miss another game after injuring his hamstring in practice last week and missing the Week 2 loss to the Bengals.

Collins is dealing with a hamstring injury and is assumed to miss Week 3, which elevates Dalton Schultz's role and value for the Texans.

Nico Collins is dealing with a hamstring injury; his status is contingent for Week 3, with C.J. Stroud's streaming value dependent on Collins playing.

The source considers pivoting from Malik Nabers to an injured Nico Collins to be a 'no-brainer' move, suggesting higher confidence in Collins's long-term value despite his current injury status.

Collins missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury and was absent from practice on Wednesday and Thursday, marking five straight missed practices. Given the nature of hamstring injuries, a return to face the Colts this Sunday feels like a long shot, though the Texans will not release official injury designations until Friday afternoon.

Banged up with a hamstring injury heading into Week 3, limiting Stroud's passing options against the Colts.

Collins is dealing with a hamstring injury, which compounds the inefficiency of Stroud's league-leading pass attempts for the Texans.