Collins (foot) was placed on the reserve/injured list Friday.
Collins will miss the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old wide receiver finishes up the 2022 campaign with 37 catches for 481 yards and two touchdowns on 66 targets across 10 games. Brandin Cooks is expected to return from a calf injury Sunday against the Titans and will likely command plenty of volume given Houston's dearth of viable alternatives.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Won't play Saturday
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Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Titans.
Collins is slated to miss his third straight game, but Brandin Cooks (calf) is listed as questionable after practicing fully Wednesday and Thursday, while Chris Moore (foot) is questionable on the heels of limited sessions this week. Collins' next chance to rejoin the Texans' wideout corps for game action will arrive Jan. 1 against the Jaguars.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Still not practicing
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Collins (foot) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Collins, who was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, has one more chance to get in a session before the Texans' Week 16 injury report is submitted. At this stage of the week, the wideout looks to be trending toward a third straight absence Saturday against the Titans.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Not yet practicing
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The Texans listed Collins (foot) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
Collins hasn't taken the field in any fashion over the Texans' last seven practice sessions, missing two games along the way. Fellow wideout Brandin Cooks (calf) has been sidelined for Houston's last three games, but he appears to have a better shot than Collins at playing Saturday in Tennessee. Cooks practiced on a limited basis last Thursday and Friday and maintained that level of activity on Tuesday's estimated report. Meanwhile, Chris Moore -- who has drawn 20 targets over the past two contests -- was listed as limited Tuesday due to a foot issue, so the availability of each of Houston's top three receivers for the Week 16 game is in flux at the moment.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Won't play Sunday
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Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
The same goes for Brandin Cooks (calf) , which sets the stage for Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Amari Rodgers to continue to lead the Texans' wideout corps this weekend. Collins will now target a potential return to action in Week 16 against the Titans.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Not practicing Thursday
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Collins (foot) remains sidelined for Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wilson reported after Collins sat out Wednesday's practice that the receiver was trending toward missing a second straight game Sunday against the Chiefs, and his continued absence from Week 15 prep seemingly supports that sentiment. On a brighter note for Houston, Brandin Cooks (calf) -- who has missed the Texans' past two games -- returned to practice Thursday in full pads and would seem to have a better chance than Collins at suiting up this weekend. The Texans will provide an update on the statuses of both receivers following their final practice of the week Friday.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Looks set to miss another game
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Collins (foot), who didn't practice Wednesday, is trending toward missing a second straight game Sunday against the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Brandin Cooks (calf) joined Collins as a non-participant in the Texans' first Week 15 practice and also appears to be in line to sit out Sunday, which would mark Cooks' third straight absence. While both Collins and Cooks were sidelined for last Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Amari Rodgers served as Houston's starting receivers. Moore was the standout performer of the trio, finishing the Week 14 game with a career-high 10 receptions for 124 yards on 11 targets.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Misses practice Wednesday
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Collins (foot) didn't practice Wednesday.
Brandin Cooks (calf) also sat out the Texans' first Week 15 practice, leaving both receivers' statuses in question for Sunday's game against Kansas City. If both Collins and Cooks remain sidelined this weekend, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Amari Rodgers would serve as the Texans' top three receivers versus the Chiefs.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Won't play Sunday
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Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
With Brandin Cooks (calf) also ruled out for the contest, Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers are expected to serve as the Texans' starting wide receivers in quarterback Davis Mills' return to the starting lineup following a two-game absence. Collins will now target a potential return to action Week 15 against the Chiefs.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Week 14 Adds (WR Preview)
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Collins has a terrible matchup but he also has 36 targets over his past four games. That type of usage makes him a solid No. 3 wide receiver even with the terrible efficiency he's produced this season. He's much better in PPR, but he does have more upside than his stats suggest due to his downfield target profile. Just make sure he's healthy by Sunday, he missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a foot issue.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Looking unlikely for Week 14
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Collins (foot) is likely trending toward sitting out Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Meanwhile, Wilson relays that Brandin Cooks (calf) is a candidate to the miss the contest as well. If neither player is able to suit up this weekend, more snaps at receiver would be available for Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers. The Texans will release their final Week 14 injury report Friday, when more information regarding Collins' chances suiting up against Dallas will become available.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Sits out another practice
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Collins (foot) is set to be listed as a non-participant on the Texans' Thursday injury report, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
With Collins and Brandin Cooks (calf) both sitting out their second straight practices, the Texans look as though they could be in danger of playing without both of their top receivers in Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Before a decision is made on whether either wideout carries a designation into the weekend, the Texans will see if Collins and Cooks can get back on the practice field in some capacity Friday.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Davis Mills is starting again for the Texans, and hopefully he'll continue to pepper Collins with targets. He has a tough matchup against Dallas in Week 14, but Collins could deliver No. 3 receiver production in garbage time, especially if Brandin Cooks (calf) is still injured. Collins has at least nine targets in three of his past four games, and he scored at least 12 PPR points in two of those outings.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Limited in first Week 14 practice
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Collins was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
The Texans will release their first Week 14 injury report later Wednesday, when it will be known what kept the wideout from turning in a full practice. Collins is coming off an outing in which he caught three passes on a team-high 10 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in this past Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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Collins might struggle in Week 14 at Dallas, but he's been the go-to option for the Texans of late, especially with Brandin Cooks (calf) banged up. Collins has at least nine targets in three of his past four games, and he scored at least 12 PPR points in two of those outings. After Dallas, he gets to face Kansas City in Week 15, Tennessee in Week 16 and Jacksonville in Week 17, which are all favorable matchups. Collins is worth adding for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Racks up 10 targets
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Collins recorded three receptions on 10 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns.
Collins was the clear leader of the Texans' receiving corps with Brandin Cooks (calf) sidelined. Through two quarters, Collins managed to record only one reception on six targets. However, he salvaged his day with a six-yard touchdown catch in the final two minutes of the game. While Collins should continue to see plenty of volume, he's turned 36 targets into only 176 yards across his last four games.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Week 13 Adds (WR Preview)
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Collins has 26 targets over his past three games and his team has no choice but to pass more with the recent ineffectiveness of the running game. He's a WR3 this week against the Browns.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Week 13 Waiver Priority List
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Collins is getting a lot of work lately, and hopefully the production will start to follow. He has at least seven targets in three games in a row, with 26 targets over that span, and he's scored at least nine PPR points in each outing against the Giants, Washington and Miami. He can be used as a No. 3 PPR receiver moving forward since he has at least five catches in each of those outings, but he's yet to top 49 yards. We'll see if Kyle Allen can eventually help Collins get over the hump, but he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB given his recent uptick in targets over the past three games.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Stays busy in Week 12 loss
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Collins secured six of nine targets for 44 yards in the Texans' 30-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Collins led the Texans in receptions and targets on the afternoon in the losing effort. The second-year wideout has at least five receptions in three straight but under 50 yards in four consecutive contests heading into a Week 13 home matchup against the Browns.
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Texans' Nico Collins: Week 12 Adds (WR Preview)
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The Dolphins have had all kinds of problems with downfield receivers this season, which gives Collins more upside than his stats suggest. The Dolphins' explosive offense also means we're probably getting more pass attempts from Davis Mills as well.
