Texans Give Injury Update for WR Nico Collins

Nico Collins left the Houston Texans win against the Buffalo Bills with an injury.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 7, 2024

Oct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) makes a reception for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans pulled out a 23-20 win against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5 at NRG Stadium, but it came at a price.

Wide receiver Nico Collins, who extended his league lead in receiving yards, suffered a hamstring injury on a 67-yard touchdown catch.

Coach DeMeco Ryans said that Collins is "day-to-day" and that the team will evaluate him as the week goes on.

This could also be another way of saying that the Texans aren't fully sure what his status is, especially considering Ryans made these comments moments after an emotional win. But the Texans will monitor his status throughout the week as the team prepares to play the New England Patriots in Week 6.

If Collins has to miss time, it will hurt the Texans offense, but the team has the personnel capable of filling in for him.

“I think he [Nico Collins] is the best receiver in football," quarterback C.J. Stroud said postgame. "When he gets out the game, it definitely is tough on us. A lot of things are predicated towards him and planned for him. I definitely do think we still have a lot of other guys who step up too, so I thought they did a good job doing that. I thought ‘Hutch’ [Xavier Hutchinson] played solid. Really you have to find a way to win. We did that today. Definitely hope Nico is okay and we can get him back as soon as possible, but I definitely know that we have a lot of depth in that room.”

If Collins is out, expect Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods and John Metchie III to see more action for the Texans.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Oct 7, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.